[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 43]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING FIRE CAPTAIN SCOTT KNEPSHIELD

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 15, 2008

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge 
Scott Knepshield, Fire Captain in the Wayne Fire Department, upon his 
retirement from a distinguished 22-year career in Wayne, Michigan.
  Fire Captain Knepshield has dedicated his life to helping others. 
Upon graduation from Churchill High School in Livonia, Michigan, Scott 
joined the United States Army and served honorably from 1975 to 1977. 
Following his service to our country, Scott attended Madonna 
University, where he received his emergency Medical Technician 
certification. Scott joined the Wayne Fire Department on June 26, 1985, 
and continued his employment with the department for 22 years. Scott 
has been a valuable member of the Department, being promoted to 
Lieutenant on January 2, 1998, and Fire Captain in February 2000, where 
he served until December 12, 2007.
  In his pursuit of public service, Fire Captain Knepshield has 
attended the National Fire Academy in Emmetsburg, Maryland, served as a 
Michigan State Fire Inspector, and earned a certification from the 
State of Michigan as a licensed Paramedic. Fire Captain Knepshield has 
also been associated with the Metropolitan Detroit Fire Inspectors, the 
Michigan Fire Inspectors Society, and has been an energetic and vocal 
member of the Wayne Fire Fighters Local 1620 for his entire career. 
Scott looks forward to more time with his wife of 32 years, Mary, and 
their daughter Melissa, who attends college at Grand Valley State 
University.
  Madam Speaker, in honor of his commitment to protecting the citizens 
of Michigan and his dedication to serving the residents of Wayne, I ask 
my colleagues to join me in recognizing Fire Captain Scott Knepshield 
for his years of service to our community and our country.

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