[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 194 (Monday, November 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1031]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING LYNDELL ``DALE'' WOODS

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2020

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I submit these remarks in honor of 
Lyndell ``Dale'' Woods of Salem, Virginia, who died on November 8, 
2020. He was a longtime volunteer at the Fort Lewis Fire Department, 
and the heart disease that took his life developed as a result of his 
service.
  Mr. Woods was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on March 8, 1960 to Rodney 
Leroy and Maria Liebelt Woods. He graduated from Salem High School in 
1978 as part of the school's first graduating class. Volunteer 
firefighting in the Fort Lewis Fire Department was a calling he pursued 
for 35 years, from March 1981 until his diagnosis with heart disease in 
2016. During that time, he attained the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, 
and Membership Office and acquired certifications including Firefighter 
1-2, Fire Instructor, and Emergency Vehicle Operator--Class 4.
  Mr. Woods worked at PMI Lubricants for 22 years. His community 
involvement in addition to his volunteer firefighting service included 
the Boy Scouts of America and coaching Glenvar Recreation League 
soccer.
  Mr. Woods' survivors include his wife Jewel, his son Daniel, four 
stepdaughters, and eight grandchildren. I wish to offer them and the 
Fort Lewis Fire Department my condolences on their loss. Many 
communities across the Ninth District rely on volunteer firefighters 
such as Mr. Woods for their safety, and his death as a result of the 
performance of his duties reminds us of their great dedication and 
sacrifice.

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