[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10978]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  TO CONGRATULATE MEMBERS OF THE WESTPORT VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL 
               SERVICE (WVEMS) FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK

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                         HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2004

  Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate 
the Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (WVEMS) on their 
Quarter Century Anniversary for their outstanding work.
  The men and women who dedicate their time and energy to the WVEMS are 
shining examples of civic duty. As volunteers, they are vital to the 
Westport community.
  The WVEMS volunteers come from all walks of life. Some of them run 
their own businesses, some are students. They have busy lives, yet they 
make time because they feel the need to give something back. Some are 
seniors who worked hard all their life and deserve to sit back and 
simply relax, yet they go out and volunteer their time and energy for a 
greater cause.
  Over the years, the many awards and distinctions from local, State 
and national organizations--the Veterans of Foreign Wars, designation 
as a Connecticut Treasure and National Gold Award for Volunteer Corps 
from EMS Publications just to name a few--illustrate the selfless 
dedication with which they help countless individuals in need.
  For two and a half decades WVEMS has gone above and beyond the call 
of duty to provide exceptional service, providing over half a million 
volunteer hours to date. Their efforts have formed a truly remarkable 
tradition. Fifteen of the founding members of the WVEMS are still with 
the Service, regularly putting in time to help others. Each one of them 
has been designated an American Red Cross Unsung Hero. Today, I want to 
sing their praise: Edward and Elizabeth Audley; Patricia Audley; Sharon 
Barnett; Russel M. Blair; Susan DeWitt; Michael Feigin; Richard 
Frazier; Neil Harding; Thomas M. Keenan; Kathleen Todd; Alan Yoder; 
Isabel Blair; Alan Stolz; Nettie Skinner; and Pasquale Salvo--you are 
heroes!
  Two other members have been with the WVEMS for a quarter century, and 
I would like to commend them for their dedication over the years: Jay 
Paretzky and April Anne Yoder.
  I would also like to include all the other active members of the 
WVEMS: William Puterbaugh; Norman Coltin; Sandra McPherson; Jeffrey T. 
Lea; Andrew Dinitz; Loretta S. Harsche; Marge Costa; Christine A. 
Evans; Todd M. Smith; Mark A. Blake; Anthony F. Santo; Donald E. Smith 
III; Thomas F. Burrows; Martha M. McGorry; Elizabeth Slattery; Chris 
VanDeusen; Diane Salvo; Benjamin Frimmer; Barbara F. Wood; Barbara 
Babash; Arlene M. Healy; Amy Smith; Linda Canterbury; Albert Bassett; 
Mary Jane Cross; KC Duffy; Linda Green; Carole Grob; Dorothy Harris; 
Gordon Joseloff; Chris Sanders; Whitney Cusa; James Flint; Nicole 
Donovan; Toni Cribari; Mary Minard; Terrence Blake; Michele Brewster; 
Michael Falbo; Cheryl Jones; Michael Quan; Rico Tiberio; Sylvia Lempit; 
Susannah Kehl; AnnaLiisa Joseloff; James Hinckley; Nanci Jenkins; David 
Heinmiller; Rainy Broomfield; Ronald Carkner; Donna Patchen; Robert 
Redman; Olivia Weeks; Courtenay Quinn; Joseph Devermann; Linda Gale; 
Jean Marie Wiesen; Nancy Strong; Gregory Coghlan; Paul Resnick; Barbra 
Utting; Adam Sappern; Nancy Fusaro; Wendy Hill; Megan Watson; Kristin 
Ancona; Kathryn Min; William Min; Susan Parks; Jamie Talbot; Michael 
Rickard; Marc Hartog; Michael Engelskirger; Craig Kupson; Elizabeth 
Jennings; Glenn Eisen; Angela Chichila; Anna Dowdle; Ashley Hawley; 
Andrea Hoboken; Dustin Schur; Jackie Stenson; Carol Boas; Yannick 
Passemart; Kerry Volmar; Michael Wilmot; Danielle Faul; David Bodach; 
Christin Giordano; Zack Klomberg; Jordan Kunkes; Alma Loya; Whitney 
Riggio; Kimber Roberts; Alicia Wong; Karen Bizzak; Margaret Russell; 
Richard Arriaga; Carol Dixon; Gabrielle O'Halloran; Daniel Rappaport; 
Dora Sweet; Lois Benfield; Adele Donohue; Susan Shewchuk; Nancy Toll; 
Pamela Nenham; Matthew Rees; Richard Celotto; John Sommers; Caroline 
Andrew; James Gray; Stephanie Howson; Rebecca Kamins; Kaitlyn Mello; 
Elizabeth Parks; Christian Renne; Rob Stewart; Emma Trucks; Christina 
Voonasis; Maryanne Boyle; Robert Dowling; Yashasvi Jhangiani; Maribeth 
Nixon; and Steve Brothers.
  Your service is outstanding!

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