[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25300]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         TRIBUTE TO TODD OFFORD

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 13, 1999

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Mr. Todd Offord as Reserve Firefighter of the Year for the 
City of Lake Forest. When Todd was 16 years old he began as a Fire 
Explorer and was certified in Fire Control and auto extrication. He 
also attended the Fire Explorer Academy at El Toro Marine Base. In 
1989, Todd became a Paid Call Firefighter and has since attended the 
Driver/Operator academy, become certified as an Emergency Medical 
Technician, and attended the Orange County Fire Departments 562 hour 
Firefighter Academy.
  In his time as a Reserve Firefighter, Todd has helped with yearly 
Christmas decorations, community fairs, serving food to the homeless 
and many other volunteer projects. Todd is currently employed by the El 
Toro Water District in customer service and continues to be a valuable 
asset to the Reserve Firefighters in Lake Forest.
  Mr. Speaker, reserve firefighters provide key services in protecting 
communities and citizens, as well as our Nation's forests. Todd Offord 
has gone above and beyond the call of duty in his service to the Orange 
County Community. I am proud to recognize Todd Offord as Reserve 
Firefighter of the Year.

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