[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO TOM JENKINS

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I rise today to recognize Rogers 
Fire Chief Tom Jenkins whose service and dedication will be missed 
following his retirement.
  Tom has been a firefighter for 26 years, serving as chief of the 
Rogers Fire Department since 2009. He has truly lived out his childhood 
dream of becoming a firefighter and exceeded his young expectations.
  As fire chief, he has worked tirelessly to develop and grow the 
department to fit the needs of the community. He advanced the 
department's medical services and improved the training of paramedics 
and firefighters to better serve Rogers residents. By making each 
ambulance a mobile emergency room and equipping each firetruck with 
medical equipment, he made sure citizens can get assistance no matter 
what type of emergency they are experiencing.
  During his tenure, he successfully led the city to earning a class 1 
rating by the Insurance Services Office. This accomplishment helped 
save property owners money as a result of the department's hard work 
and commitment to excellence.
  Tom's leadership extends beyond Rogers. He served at the request of 
Arkansas Governors Mike Beebe and Asa Hutchinson on several State 
safety commissions and groups. He also served on the board of directors 
for the International Association of Fire Chiefs as second vice 
president. In 2017, he was elected president and chairman of the board. 
In this role, he traveled around the world observing other fire 
departments.
  Tom is a humble servant who is always quick to give credit to the 
dedicated men and women he works with. He has seen the department 
through tremendous growth in the community, a pandemic, and more. He 
imparted a feeling of trust to citizens. They know when Rogers 
firefighters are on scene, they are in good hands.
  While he will be missed, he has certainly earned a well-deserved 
retirement. Chief Jenkins demonstrated the true meaning of dedication, 
passion, and public service. I wish him the best of luck in his future 
endeavors.

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