[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 70 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E433-E434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING EILEEN RHODES FOR FORTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE 
    BRUCE TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE GREAT STATE OF MICHIGAN

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 2022

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Eileen Rhodes 
for forty plus years of outstanding service to the Bruce Township Fire 
Department, and the great state of Michigan.
  Eileen has spent more than four decades admirably serving the Romeo/
Bruce community. She is a proud graduate of Romeo High School. Eileen 
started her career as a Bruce Township Firefighter/EMT in the early 80s 
at a time when few women shared her vision. She

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went back to school to earn a degree in fire science and climbed the 
ranks to Captain. In 2016, after years of service, Eileen returned to 
school to earn an additional associates degree, maximizing her ability 
to serve the community.
  I sincerely thank Bruce Township Firefighter/EMT, Eileen Rhodes, for 
outstanding service to her community. I am so inspired by the strong 
woman she is, and how she represents the very best of American values 
and community leadership. I want to congratulate Eileen for reaching 
this career milestone. Bruce Township is a stronger, safer place to 
call home because of her work. Her community thanks her for her 
dedicated service.

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