[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27512]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING EFFORTS OF BALTIMORE FIRE CAPTAIN KENNETH 
                               HYDE, SR.

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 18, 2005

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize 
the outstanding efforts of one heroic individual who has greatly 
impacted the safety of the Baltimore community. He stands by 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week in case of emergency. Whether he's disturbed from 
his slumber or called away from a family dinner, Baltimore Fire Captain 
and Riviera Beach Fire Chief Kenneth Hyde, Sr. readily awaits his next 
call to action.
  Mr. Hyde holds two very demanding positions as he is the Baltimore 
City Fire Captain and the head of the Riviera Beach Volunteer Fire 
Company. That means he rarely enjoys a day of rest. However, he never 
complains, and neither do his crews. He has participated in the rescue 
of passengers of the water taxi, Lady D which overturned last year in 
Baltimore's Inner Harbor. He has assisted with the recent Hurricane 
Katrina cleanup, as well as countless other disasters.
  While he primarily focuses on local mishaps, his interest lies in 
terrorism preparedness. He develops strategies for possible attacks, 
and devotes many of his weekends to either attending or conducting 
training sessions.
  Mr. Hyde comes from a long line of firemen; his father, both 
grandfathers, brother, and now son, are all firemen. In addition, his 
wife is a dispatcher for the Baltimore City Fire Department, and his 
sister is in charge of the cadet program for the Riviera Beach Fire 
Department. It's obvious the Hyde family is dedicated to the safety of 
the citizens of Maryland.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you rise with me today to applaud the 
incredible efforts of Mr. Kenneth Hyde in his unselfish commitment to 
protecting the people of the United States.

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