[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 130 (Monday, July 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF TIM P. KEGEL

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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 26, 2021

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life of Tim 
P. Kegel who passed away on May 22, 2021, at the age of 63.
  Tim became a licensed funeral director in 1990, working with his 
predecessor for 10 years before taking over the business. He 
established Kegel Funeral Home Inc. in 1999 and ran it for over 20 
years, helping the Finleyville community and the surrounding region 
bury loved ones with dignity. He will always be remembered for the 
kindness he showed grieving families throughout the burial process.
  Tim was a lifelong member of the Finleyville Volunteer Fire 
Department. During his 45 years with them, he served as president and 
fire chief. Tim could often be found behind the wheel of his pride and 
joy, the department's vintage fire engine. He was instrumental in 
sourcing this engine and brought it to Finleyville in 2000.
  His work as a public servant did not stop there. Tim served as deputy 
coroner in Washington County, which required him to be on call 365 days 
a year. Oftentimes he would have to respond to disturbing scenes in the 
dead of night or fight through inclement weather. Despite missing 
holidays and losing out on weekends, Tim continued in this position for 
nearly 30 years.
  Within his community, he held the position of president for the 
Finleyville Borough Council. Tim served as treasurer for both the Sons 
of American Legion Post 613 and the Finleyville Cemetery Company. He 
was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church of Finleyville. 
Tim's neighbors will always remember his incredible warmth and 
impassioned storytelling.
  Madam Speaker, Tim P. Kegel led a life of service lo his community. 
From his 45-year career as a volunteer firefighter to his incredibly 
important work identifying and burying the deceased, his dedication to 
his neighbors was clear. I have no doubt Tim's legacy will live on in 
Finleyville and across southwestern Pennsylvania.

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