[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E963]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. ROBERT CLEMM

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2019

  Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Robert Clemm, who 
has served actively for 60 continuous years with the Camp Hill Fire 
Company. Mr. Clemm joined the company in June of 1959. During his 
college years, he volunteered as a dispatcher. While he served as 
Assistant Fire Chief for many years, he now serves with the Fire 
Police. He has consistently distinguished himself over these 60 years 
through quiet leadership, ability, dedication and kindness. His efforts 
have improved fire safety not only in Camp Hill, but across the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  Education has been a core part of Mr. Clemm's mission. While 
volunteering with the Fire Company, he earned his Bachelor's Degree in 
education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and, in 1963, 
began a distinguished career as an award-winning industrial science 
teacher in the Big Springs School District.
  Mr. Clemm used his skill as an educator to become a state-certified 
fire instructor for the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy. He taught 
advanced specialty classes, with topics including vehicle rescue, 
aerial operations, and methods for use of rural water supplies. When 
the Fire Academy faced budget troubles, he volunteered his time to 
ensure that Pennsylvania's firefighters would have the best training 
possible. He's also worked as an instructor in the Fire Science program 
at the Harrisburg Area Community College, where he helped to prepare 
future generations of fire instructors.
  Mr. Clemm believes in teaching and preparing for the future, which 
not only makes him an effective teacher, but effective leader and 
mentor. His support, guidance, and inspiration to his fellow 
firefighters have spurred many to greater heights, strengthening the 
Company, ensuring its future, and improving the safety of the 
community.
  After serving for decades as a firefighter, spending most of those 
years as Assistant Fire Chief, Mr. Clemm has moved on to support the 
Company's fire police operation. He's been instrumental in upgrading 
training for the fire police both locally and at the state level, and 
his insight has been invaluable as the Company acquired two fire police 
units.
  On behalf of Pennsylvania's Tenth Congressional District, I extend my 
heartfelt congratulations and sincere gratitude to Mr. Robert Clemm for 
his selfless and tireless service to our community and Country.

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