[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 129 (Tuesday, August 2, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN DAVID SUMAYA

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 2, 2022

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Hanford Fire 
Department Captain David Sumaya for his 33 years of service to the 
Central Valley community.
  Captain Sumaya was born and raised in Hanford, California. As a young 
man, he knew he wanted to serve the community he had lived in all his 
life and found the best way for him to do so was to become a 
firefighter. In 1989, he began his work in the fire service and joined 
Hanford Volunteer Firefighters. As a volunteer firefighter, he ran 
calls out of the old Lacey Boulevard Fire Station, even working on fire 
engines from the 1940s.
  In 1991, Captain Sumaya was hired as a full-time firefighter with the 
Hanford Fire Department. Throughout his decorated career, he held every 
position in the Department, eventually rising to the rank of Captain. 
Additionally, he served as one of the original members of the Hanford 
Fire Department Investigation team, helping the Department understand 
the causes of fires throughout the community.
  Over his three decades of service, Captain Sumaya served as a role 
model for all members of the Hanford Fire Department. He has been a 
source of inspiration for young firefighters in the Department, and a 
great resource for veteran members. His dedication to his community is 
an inspiration to us all, and his legacy within the Hanford Fire 
Department will live on forever.
  I ask all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in 
honoring Captain David Sumaya for his 33 years of service and 
dedication to the City of Hanford.

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