[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 183 (Friday, November 15, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1450]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING STEVE FARUS AND HIS 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE DUNCAN FALLS 
                            FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                          HON. TROY BALDERSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 15, 2019

  Mr. BALDERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Duncan Falls 
Fire Department's 1st Assistant Chief, Steve Farus, for the forty years 
he has dedicated to Wayne Township and the surrounding area.
  Assistant Chief Farus's career, now spanning more than four decades, 
exemplifies a selfless commitment to public service. After graduating 
from Philo High School in 1971, Steve joined the U.S. Navy, where he 
served honorably for four years. Upon his return to civilian life, 
Assistant Chief Farus graduated from college and joined the Duncan 
Falls Volunteer Fire Department. In this role, Steve has continually 
gone above and beyond his call of duty. His dedication has manifested 
itself in numerous ways, including in his co-founding of Duncan Falls 
Safety Town--an educational program through which he has delivered 
countless safety demonstrations to school, church, and other civic 
groups across the Wayne community.
  In addition, Steve is a long-serving member of the Muskingum County 
Firefighters Association, where he was instrumental in acquiring a Fire 
Safety Trailer for the Duncan Falls Fire Department. Today, the trailer 
is used for children's safety demonstrations and is a favorite stop on 
the many station tours that Steve coordinates for members of the 
community. For his remarkable service, Assistant Chief Farus has been 
honored with several awards, including the Zanesville Sertoma Service 
to Mankind Award and the Gardner Insurance Community Protector Award.
  Beyond his work with the Fire Department, Steve has further served 
Wayne Township as the owner and operator of the Clyde Thompson Funeral 
home since 1985. He and his wife, DuAnne, are the proud parents of 
Scott, Matthew, and Stacey, and now have 6 grandchildren.
  As family, friends, and Wayne Township gather to recognize Steve's 
outstanding career, I salute him for his commitment to advocating for 
safety and for his ongoing service above self. Assistant Chief Farus 
can take great pride in all he has accomplished and the positive impact 
that his work has had and will continue to have.
  I thank Steve for his devotion to bettering Wayne Township, Ohio, and 
in turn, I honor him for his incredible record of achievement.

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