[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20659]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    RETIREMENT OF SANDY GOSS, DEPUTY CHIEF OF COBB COUNTY FIRE AND 
                           EMERGENCY SERVICES

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2000

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sandy 
Goss, Deputy Chief of Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, for his 
dedication and commitment to the entire Cobb community, and to 
congratulate him on his retirement after 37 years of service.
  Mr. Goss, who grew up around the fire department and following in his 
father's footsteps, joined the fire department full time immediately 
following his graduation from high school, in 1965.
  Over the years, he worked his way through the ranks. In 1968, he was 
promoted to lieutenant; he made captain in 1983; he became the 
battalion chief in 1996; the following year he made colonel; and in 
1998, he became deputy chief. While deputy chief, he was in charge of 
85 percent of the department, with special operations, the HAZMAT team, 
technical rescue, vehicle maintenance, armored guards, and the fire 
suppression division all under his supervision.
  He will be sorely missed, and will leave behind a legacy hard to 
match. I join many others in wishing Sandy and his family the very 
best.

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