[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                  HONORING THE SERVICE OF DANIEL CROSS

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                           HON. MICHAEL GUEST

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2023

  Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Daniel Cross, a 
resident of Rankin County and a dedicated public servant of the State 
of Mississippi for over 30 years. Beginning as a volunteer firefighter 
while still in high school, Daniel has dedicated his entire life to the 
service and protection of others. His valuable leadership, academic, 
and personal skills obtained as a graduate of Northwest Rankin High 
School, the University of Memphis, and the National Fire Academy not 
only launched him into a career as a professional firefighter with the 
Reservoir Fire Department, but also propelled him in advancement within 
the fire service to senior fire instructor, instructor chief, and 
deputy director of the Mississippi Fire Academy.
  Concurrent with Daniel's distinguished fire service career, he also 
trained and served as a reserve deputy for the Rankin County Sheriff's 
Department and was elected to the Rankin County Board of Supervisors, 
ably serving Rankin County for 8 years. Some examples of Daniel's 
contributions to the fine service include his long tenure on the 
Mississippi Minimum Fire Standards and Certification Board, his 
leadership on the Mississippi state response team during Hurricane 
Katrina, his design and development of the curriculum for the 
Mississippi Executive Fire Officer Program, and his role as chief 
architect of the Mississippi Fire Academy Emergency Medical Technician 
Training Program.
  Daniel is a member of Pinelake Baptist Church and devotes all his 
spare time to little league coaching and to his beloved wife, Julie, 
and their two sons, Layne and Clayton. I thank God for public servants 
like Daniel Cross and am honored to recognize him upon his retirement 
after thirty years of unselfish and immensely meaningful public service 
to others. I wish him much success in his future endeavors.

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