[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 161 (Friday, October 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING CALFIRE FIRE CAPTAIN PAUL ROTONDARO

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2019

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor CalFire Fire Captain 
Paul Rotondaro. Mr. Rotondaro served the State of California during his 
distinguished career with CalFire, until he was tragically killed in a 
head-on collision while on-duty on October 2nd, 2019.
  Mr. Rotondaro began his career in 2006 as a Firefighter 1 at the 
Ahwahnee Firestation in the Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit of CAL FIRE. He 
was promoted to a Firefighter II in 2011 and in 2012 was promoted to 
Lieutenant Fire Apparatus Engineer in the Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit 
then transferred to the Riverside Unit as a permanent Fire Apparatus 
Engineer in 2015. In 2016, Mr. Rotondaro was made a permanent Fire 
Captain in the Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit. In 2018, he was selected as 
the Merced County Firefighter of the Year.
  In both his personal and professional life, Mr. Rotondaro was a lover 
of the outdoors. He was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed camping, off-
roading, boating, and many more outdoor activities.
  Paul is survived by his loving wife Jennifer, his daughter Kiersten 
and his son Wyatt Dune. He is also survived by his father, Vincent 
Rotondaro, parents, Michael and Toni McMillin, his siblings, 
grandparents and many family and friends.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life 
and service of Fire Captain Paul Rotondaro. His sacrifice in service to 
our community will always be appreciated and remembered. I ask that you 
join me and his family in celebrating his great life.

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