[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF ETHAN QUILLEN

  (Mr. HUIZENGA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HUIZENGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service 
of Lieutenant Ethan Quillen.
  On Wednesday, February 22, volunteer firefighter Ethan Quillen 
responded to a downed power line call during a severe ice storm that 
swept through his hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan.
  He acted like so many other volunteer firemen around the country. His 
incredible life of service was tragically ended in the line of duty 
when a falling tree struck a high voltage power line that he was 
standing under.
  Ethan had volunteered at the fire department since 2019, eventually 
working his way up to lieutenant. He was a father, a husband, a Marine 
Corps veteran, and a hero, a hero who for the well-being of his fellow 
Americans and Paw Paw neighbors consistently put service over self 
while asking for nothing in return.
  On behalf of the people of Paw Paw, Michigan, the Fourth 
Congressional District, the State of Michigan, and our Nation, I 
recognize and thank Ethan for his service and his sacrifice and pray 
for blessings and peace for his family.

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