[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING FREDDY HOWELL

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2024

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
retirement of Bryan County Fire Chief Freddy Howell. Mr. Howell has had 
a wonderful thirty-nine year career serving his community, and we are 
all better off for and will deeply miss his passionate service.
  During his time of public service for Bryan County, Mr. Howell led 
his department in various cleanup efforts and oversaw the expansion of 
the fire department.
  He led the cleanup for a tornado in North Bryan that damaged many 
parts of our community, and Mr. Howell secured several grants that grew 
his department's team from 36 to over 100 firefighters.
  The fire department also acquired new equipment, ambulances, and 
tankers under Mr. Howell's leadership. With his passion for aiding 
others, Mr. Howell greatly enhanced Bryan County's emergency response 
capabilities.
  Following his retirement from the Bryan County Fire Department, Mr. 
Howell plans to join the private sector as a customer relationship 
manager. I thank Mr. Howell for his impactful public service to Bryan 
County.

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