[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9979]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         CONGRATULATING INTERNATIONAL FIRE MARSHALS ASSOCIATION

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2006

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the members of the International Fire Marshals Association (IFMA), who 
will be celebrating their 100th anniversary on June 6. I particularly 
would like to commend Ron Farr, Past President of IFMA and current Fire 
Chief and Fire Marshall for the Kalamazoo Township Fire Department. I 
applaud Ron and his courageous colleagues for their tireless efforts to 
keep our community safe.
  Since it was formed in 1906, the men and women of the International 
Fire Marshals Association have dedicated themselves to saving the 
lives, homes, and properties of folks throughout our great Nation. 
Today, the Association has over 1,800 members representing over 20 
nations and we are truly grateful for their service here in southwest 
Michigan.
  There is nothing more important to us than the safety of our loved 
ones, and this organization has stood watch, protecting the public for 
the last 100 years. I would like to thank the International Fire 
Marshals Association and its membership for the continued quality 
service they provide our community and congratulate them once again on 
this milestone. We are truly fortunate to have folks like Ron Farr and 
his colleagues in southwest Michigan, dedicating their lives in the 
name of public safety.

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