[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 16745-16746]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING FIRE CAPTAIN JAMES HALL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boccieri) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BOCCIERI. Mr. Speaker, there are difference makers among us. I 
rise today to honor a man who committed his life to public service and 
put his life on the line working to save people in our community.
  Just a few short weeks ago, James Martin ``Marty'' Hall, City of 
Canton, Ohio Fire Captain of 15 years, made the ultimate sacrifice and 
died in the line of duty after suffering a fatal heart attack just 
hours after serving a volunteer fire shift at the Greentown Fire 
Department.
  Captain Hall was a member of the City of Canton's fire force for more 
than 20 years.
  Captain Hall clearly moved our community. Joining the thousands of 
friends and neighbors and loved ones who lined the streets of Canton 
for his funeral procession deeply moved me. This man was a respected 
member of our city who touched and saved many lives, including a child 
he performed

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CPR on after rescuing him from a burning home in Canton.
  Captain Hall's peers called and said to him as they bid him farewell, 
``If you needed to be rescued, Captain Hall and his crew would be the 
crew you wanted coming for you.''
  Captain Hall was a hero in our community and in his home. Being a 
father of four small children, it was exceptionally emotional to 
witness his three daughters stand up at his funeral and say, ``We're 
going to miss you, Daddy.''
  Their words should remind each of us that our time on Earth is 
limited and we must live fully each day. Captain Hall's passing shocked 
our community, and he will forever remain one of our community heroes.
  My prayers and deepest condolences go out to his family as they 
grieve this tragic loss. Captain Hall's family and our community 
reflect on his service both in the military and as a firefighter.
  Today, I take this moment to honor his life and his service to our 
country. We thank you, Marty, for your service.

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