[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E521]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN ROBERT S. KOBER

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2022

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Captain Robert 
S. Kober of the Dearborn Fire Department on the occasion of his 
retirement. His honorable twenty-five years of service to our community 
is worthy of commendation.
  A native of Dearborn and a graduate of Edsel Ford High School, 
Captain Kober began his career at the Dearborn Fire Department in April 
1997, beginning as a Firefighter 1. In 2003, he was promoted to 
Firefighter 2 and then to the role of Fire Engineer in 2006. Due to his 
excellence in service, he was named Lieutenant in 2012 and then Captain 
in 2017. Known for his bravery and leadership, he received the Medal of 
Valor in 2014. He is also the recipient of several awards, including 
numerous Fire Chief Unit Commendations and Meritorious Company 
Commendations.
  Involved in the Dearborn community, Captain Kober participates in the 
annual Dearborn Firefighter Burn Drive and other community events, such 
as the 9/11 memorial services and Santa at the Firehouse. Caring deeply 
about public service and helping those in need, he has supported his 
fellow firefighters and other officers through activism at the Michigan 
State Capitol. When not at the fire station, he can be found spending 
time cheering on his kids at sports events. He resides in Dearborn, 
Michigan with his family.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Captain 
Robert S. Kober for a career of exemplary service to the Dearborn Fire 
Department. I join with Captain Kober's family, friends, and colleagues 
in extending my gratitude to him for his honorable service in 
protecting our community and thank him for his role in serving the 
people of the City of Dearborn for the past twenty-five years. We wish 
him the best in retirement.

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