[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21951]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN DaVANZO, 2004 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 6, 2004

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the 
people of the 4th Congressional District to recognize John DaVanzo of 
Mineola, New York.
  I am extremely honored to congratulate Mr. DaVanzo as he was recently 
named the 2004 National Volunteer Fire Council's Volunteer Firefighter 
of the Year. Receipt of such an honor is testament to his impressive 
record of nearly sixty years of dedicated service to the Mineola Fire 
Department.
  John DaVanzo is a man who has spent most of his life to serving the 
people of Long Island. He began his career with the Mineola Fire 
Department in 1947, eventually becoming captain. John later became a 
member of the department's Fire Council and was a delegate to the 
Southern New York and Nassau County Firemen's Associations.
  In addition to his work with the fire department, John served as 
Deputy Mayor of the Village of Mineola and as a North Hempstead 
Councilman. For seventeen years, he was North Hempstead's Town Clerk 
and was honored as the New York State Clerk of the Year for 1986-87. He 
has also volunteered with worthy organizations like the American Cancer 
Society, Catholic Charities, and the Boy Scouts of America. In all of 
the undertakings that he has pursued, John has always been a leader, 
exhibiting consummate diligence and tireless effort.
  Since 1978, the National Volunteer Fire Council has awarded those 
individuals who have made outstanding achievements in fire service and 
maintain an exemplary record of community service. This prestigious 
title is one of only two awards that the Council distributes each year 
and it is no surprise that John is one of the recipients.
  Mr. Davanzo's tireless commitment to service has made a difference in 
the lives of many. Once again, I would like to offer my congratulations 
to him on this well-deserved national recognition and wish him the best 
of luck in his future endeavors.