[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9501-9502]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN GREENO

  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I speak to honor the memory of the late 
John Greeno, Bald Mountain heliport manager with the Mi-Wok Ranger 
District of Stanislaus National Forest. Mr. Greeno was a 21-year 
veteran of the U.S. Forest Service who dedicated his life to his 
family, community, and Nation. He was killed in a tragic helicopter 
crash in Texas on March 10, 2005, while on volunteer assignment to 
conduct a prescribed burn in Sabine National Forest.
  John Greeno was born on June 2, 1952 in Redwood City, CA, and was 
raised in the town of Independence, CA. He embarked upon his career 
with the U.S. Forest Service in 1979 as a temporary employee on the 
Inyo National Forest. His love for firefighting and the U.S. Forest 
Service led him to the Stanislaus National Forest where he would 
eventually rise to the position of Helitack superintendent. During his 
21 years of service, John earned the respect and admiration of those 
with whom he worked for consistently going above and beyond the call of 
duty. He

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led by example and was considered a mentor by subordinates. John 
regularly volunteered for assignments like the one that claimed his 
life in Sabine National Forest in order to sharpen his skills and bring 
back valuable knowledge for his home-base.
  John Greeno will long be remembered for his courage and dedication. 
He is survived by his wife of 11 years and his two children Marcus and 
Montana. His service and bravery inspired others and he will be deeply 
missed. I extend my deepest sympathies to his family.

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