[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20979]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         WEST DEER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2005

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate the West Deer Volunteer Fire Department, WDVFD, on their 
60th anniversary of service.
  Over the past 60 years the WDVFD has maintained its mission of 
protecting the residents of Deer Township. Serving nearly 12,000 people 
and almost 29,000 square miles, the WDVFD has established a tremendous 
amount of respect among the community for their public service. Since 
1945, the WDVFD has developed, maintained, and strengthened a strong 
mutual trust and open communication between the fire department and the 
community in which it protects.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring the 60th anniversary of the WDVFD. It is an honor 
to represent the Fourth Congressional District of Pennsylvania and a 
pleasure to salute such principled public servants as the West Deer 
Volunteer Fire Department.

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