[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2372]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMENDING JOHN A. FREEMAN ON 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO TRI-TOWN VOLUNTEER 
                          FIRE COMPANY NO. 47

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
recognition of John A. Freeman, a 50-year member of the Tri-Town 
Volunteer Fire Company in Ulysses, Pennsylvania.
  The Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Company No. 47 is an all-volunteer fire 
and ambulance department serving Ulysses Borough and the Potter County 
townships of Allegheny, Bingham, Hector, and Ulysses. Since 1972, John 
has volunteered with Tri-Town where he quickly established himself as 
an important and reliable member of the company. As a truck captain and 
driver, John has served as an integral part of countless emergency 
responses throughout north central Pennsylvania.
  As a longtime firefighter and EMS volunteer, I understand the 
courage, commitment, and determination it takes to serve your community 
as a first responder. First responders miss many important moments with 
their loved ones to answer the call whenever and wherever it occurs. 
Their service is even more critical in rural areas like Potter County, 
where volunteer numbers are falling and placing a strain on those who 
do answer the call.
  For this reason, I commend John A. Freeman for his 50 years of 
service to the Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Company and for the example he 
sets for volunteers in Potter County and the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania.

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