[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16855-16856]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 IN HONOR OF THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF JAMES L. CUBBAGE, JR., AND JULIA 
               MAST TO THE DELAWARE FIREFIGHTER COMMUNITY

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 11, 2001

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, during my service as a Member of the House 
of Representatives, it has been my honor and privilege to rise and pay 
tribute to organizations and people who really make a difference in the 
Delaware community. Today, I rise to recognize James L. Cubbage, Jr., 
President of the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association (DVFA) and 
Julia Mast, President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the DVFA.
  On behalf of my fellow Delawareans I would like to commend these two 
outstanding individuals, not only for their tireless efforts on behalf 
of the First State, but for their tremendous contributions to the DVFA 
and the Ladies Auxiliary of the DVFA.
  James L. Cubbage, Jr., has been a tremendously active and influential 
member of the fire prevention community for years. He has served as an 
active member of the DVFA since the early 1970's, is a Board Member of 
the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Education 
Foundation, and also former President of the Delaware Chapter of the 
IAAI. Jim Cubbage has shown exceptional leadership skills throughout 
his career, reflected in his election as Director of the DVFA in 1987 
and serving in that capacity until 1998, when he was then elected as 
2nd Vice President of the DVFA, followed by being elected President in 
2000.
  Mr. Cubbage has also worked diligently for the Clayton Fire Company, 
No. 1, Inc., being a life member, having joined in 1965. There he has 
served on the Board of Directors for over 15 years and is a former 
Chief and President. He is a member of the New Castle County Fire 
Association and former President. He also serves as Chief Deputy Fire 
Marshall for the state of Delaware. Jim's devotion and

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dedication to fire prevention was acknowledged when he was recognized 
as ``Firemen of the Year'' in 1969.
  Julia Mast has also played a critical role in keeping our communities 
safe through her work in the Ladies Auxiliary of the DVFA. Julia has 
served as a member since 1959, a tribute to her devotion and 
commitment. She is a charter member and has also served as President of 
the Clayton Ladies Auxiliary on several different occasions, which is a 
testimony to her exceptional leadership qualities and hard work. Julia 
has also shined as an active and enthusiastic member in her local 
church. Fire service is a long standing tradition in her family and 
Julia Mast has done a praiseworthy job of keeping this tradition going.
  James L. Cubbage, Jr. and Julia Mast are both exemplary models of 
commitment and excellence and valuable members of the Delaware 
community. I salute James L. Cubbage, Jr. and Julia Mast for their 
efforts to keep the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association and Ladies 
Auxiliary a strong and vital part of Delaware.

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