[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24128]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                   IN MEMORIAM OF WAYNE A. STEEN, SR.

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 2, 2003

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to a 
leader in the volunteer fire services community, Wayne A. Steen, Sr., 
of Delaware. This Sunday, October 5, 2003, Mr. Steen will be honored as 
part of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, 
Maryland.
  Wayne passed away in September of 2001, due to complications from an 
aneurysm he suffered while responding to a fatal traffic accident in 
1995. Along with his family, I am pleased that Wayne will now receive 
the national recognition that he deserves for his dedication to the 
fire services community and to public safety.
  Wayne dedicated 34 years of public service to the Mill Creek Fire 
Company where he held numerous offices before becoming Deputy Chief. 
Wayne was also an officer of the Delaware State Fire Chiefs Association 
and a life member of New Castle County Fire Chiefs Association, the 
Eastern Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and 
the Delaware Valley Fire Chiefs Association. In 1996, Wayne was named 
Honorary Deputy Chief and given the President's Award by the Mill Creek 
Fire Company. Such honors serve as a testament to Wayne's selfless 
devotion to public safety, and it is fitting that the Nation now join 
his colleagues at the Mill Creek Fire Company in recognizing Wayne's 
exceptional leadership and service record.
  This Sunday, Wayne Steen, Sr.'s contributions to the fire services, 
along with those of 104 additional fallen firefighters will be 
memorialized at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, and their 
names will be added to the roll of fallen heroes. His commitment to 
public service has earned him a place in our Nation's fire services' 
history. Wayne's selflessness and dedication to the safety of others 
will always remain in our memories.

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