[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E93]
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              HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF IAN McBETH

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                            HON. JOE NEGUSE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 28, 2020

  Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, today I wish to honor the life and service 
of Mr. Ian McBeth, a Colorado-born firefighter who was killed in a 
helicopter crash in Australia this month. Mr. McBeth went to Australia 
as a volunteer assisting in fighting that nation's devastating 
wildfires.
   Born and raised in Wray, Colorado, Mr. McBeth served in the Wyoming 
Air National Guard while a student at the University of Wyoming and 
later joined the Air National Guard in Montana. His service included 
tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife and three 
children.
   Coloradans and Americans throughout the West know all too well the 
great cost wildfires have on life, land, and our environment. These 
devastating impacts are curtailed only through the enormous sacrifice 
and bravery of the men and women who set aside their personal safety to 
run toward the blaze with the goal of saving their neighbors and 
communities. We are endlessly indebted to all those who rise to serve 
these dire needs, and particularly those who give their lives in these 
fights.
   I send my deepest condolences to Mr. McBeth's family, friends, and 
all those who were impacted by his loss. We thank Mr. McBeth for his 
many years of service for our nation.

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