[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E889-E890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN THOMAS KENNEY

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2019

  Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the life 
of Captain Thomas Kenney, a resident of Hyannis, Massachusetts and 
dedicated firefighter of more than 36 years.
  Thomas was born in Boston and began a lifetime of public service 
working with the Boston Ambulance Squad, in addition to serving as an 
EMT and paramedic with Boston EMS. Upon graduating from Boston City 
Hospital, he moved to the Cape and began his career with the Hyannis 
Fire Department.
  His commitment to serving and protecting his community led him to the 
admirable position of rescue team manager for the newly formed 
Massachusetts Task Force I, Urban Search & Rescue. Under this role, 
Thomas was deployed to the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, the 1999 
Worcester Cold Storage fire, and more. On September 11, 2001, he and 
his team bravely answered the call to serve as Ground Zero responders 
only five hours after the first attack took place.
  Thomas' deep-seated love of giving back led him to the field of 
education, where he found opportunities to teach the skills that 
carried him throughout his career. He would go on to become a 
nationally recognized instructor with Heavy Rescue Incorporated, in 
addition to teaching EMS and fire rescue both at home in Hyannis and on 
the road.
  Tragically, Thomas passed away on June 5, 2019. His devotion will 
live on through both

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the family he took great pride in raising, and the enduring legacy of 
his service. Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the life of Captain 
Thomas Kenney. I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing his many 
years of dedication to his community and his country.

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