[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21564]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO TONY AGUIRRE

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 1999

  Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a greatly 
respected and remembered man. Tony Aguirre, a captain and former fire 
chief with the Hollister fire department and community role-model, died 
this last July after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 61.
  Tony was a committed and professional firefighter who selflessly 
devoted himself to the welfare and safety of the members of the 
community for nearly half a century. Tony Aguirre was a long-time 
resident of Hollister who returned to the community after serving in 
the National guard and attending San Jose State University. He is 
remembered by many as one of the real heroes in the community.
  Recently, Tony had been honored as the Man of the Year by the Mexican 
American Committee on Education and also served as the first president 
of the San Benito County League of United Latin American citizens.
  We will always remember Tony Aguirre for his courage and compassion. 
My thoughts are with his family.

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