[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 135 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN RECOGNITION OF KOREY BUTLER

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 12, 2022

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, today I want to recognize Korey Butler, a 
long-time member of the Garden City, Michigan Fire Department, on the 
occasion of his appointment as lieutenant.
  Lieutenant Korey Butler has served the Garden City community since 
2013. Prior to joining the Department, he worked for the City of 
Inkster Fire Department and for Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency 
Services in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He is also a proud veteran of the 
U.S. Navy.
  Lieutenant Butler has represented Garden City Fire Department as a 
Hazardous Materials Technician with the Western Wayne County Hazardous 
Materials Response Team for the past six years. He also founded the 
Southeastern Michigan Firefighters PEER Support Network where he 
continues to help promote mental health among emergency responders. 
Lieutenant Butler was recently appointed to the Michigan Professional 
Fire Fighters Union Behavioral Health Committee, where he is working to 
develop and implement training, response guidelines, and designations 
for PEER support teams across the state.
  Lieutenant Butler is currently enrolled at the Columbia Southern 
University where he is projected to graduate with a bachelor's degree 
in fire service administration this winter. He has taken an active role 
in training new fire fighters and never passes up an opportunity to 
share his knowledge and expertise among his team.
  Please join me in congratulating Lieutenant Korey Butler for going 
above and beyond in service to the people of Garden City in Michigan's 
13th District Strong.

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