[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 73 (Thursday, May 1, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1780]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING JUNIOR R. ``SKIP'' BAKER

  (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 to recognize Junior 
R. ``Skip'' Baker for an incredible 70 years of service to the Genesee 
Township Volunteer Fire Department.
  In 1955, Skip joined the Genesee Township Volunteer Fire Department 
and has been a steady presence through decades of change. He served as 
fire police, EMT, and fire warden for 25 years. He even completed EMT 
training alongside his late wife, Dorothy, and son Bill.
  His sons, Bill and Steve, have both held leadership roles, and now 
his grandson, Christopher, continues the Baker legacy. Skip has driven 
nearly every apparatus the department has owned and still runs the 
pumper and tanker with skill.
  Skip played a major role in planning the current fire station, saving 
the department tens of thousands of dollars through smart cost cutting.
  Skip has been on the front lines of major incidents, from the Kane 
tornado to floods, barn fires, and even a military plane crash.
  At age 94, he remains calm, capable, and committed.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Skip for his lifetime of service and the 
integral role he has played in ensuring his community's safety.

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