[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 608]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF JOHN ``JACK'' PHIPPS, SR.

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 5, 2002

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor John ``Jack'' Phipps 
Sr. who will be retiring from the Harmonville Fire Company No. 1 in 
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania after twenty-one years of service as 
Fire Chief.
  Since 1960, Jack has served the Harmonville Fire Company with pride 
and distinction. In 1963, he was a member of the SCUBA team which at 
the time had the most complete fire and rescue operations in the area. 
He was elected Financial Secretary in 1963 and held this position for 
nine years until 1971. Jack advanced to fire line officer when he was 
elected to be Battalion Chief in 1976 and 1977. He became Fire Chief in 
1981. Jack has held the position of Fire Chief of the Harmonville Fire 
Company longer than any other person in the history of the fire 
company.
  Jack has been involved in his community as a member of the 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the Plymouth Township Relief 
Association, and numerous other civic activities. He has selflessly 
given his time and energy to projects such as the building of a 
substation in Plymouth Valley. In addition, Jack played a crucial role 
in obtaining a rescue helicopter for Montgomery County.
  I am pleased and honored to recognize Jack Phipps on his great career 
of service. His dedication to his community has been truly outstanding.

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