[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9078-9079]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING BRUNO BETTEGA FOR HIS 50 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER 
                                SERVICE.

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2004

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to a man who's selfless and tireless dedication has been a tremendous 
service to the community where he lives.
  Bruno Bettega has dedicated fifty years of his life as a volunteer 
firefighter for the Northvale Volunteer Fire Department in Northvale, 
NJ. Even more amazingly, at age 92, Bruno still plays an active role in 
the department and is their oldest active member.
  During Mr. Bettega's half-century of service he has participated in 
numerous supportive roles. Bruno is also a member of the Northvale Fire 
Department Exempt Fireman's Association.
  Volunteer fire departments perform a sometimes thankless, but 
absolutely imperative service to the communities they protect. The 
lives of our family and friends are in their

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hands and they do a truly commendable job keeping each and everyone of 
us safe.
  Bruno Bettega should be regarded as nothing less than a hero to his 
community. I urge all my colleagues to join with me in celebrating his 
achievements and thanking him for all that he has done.

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