[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10374]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN HONOR OF LIEUTENANT DAVID CURLIN

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2010

  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a true 
American hero and dedicated community servant. Lieutenant David Curlin 
of the Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services Department in Arkansas. 
Lieutenant Curlin passed away on May 22, 2010, in Little Rock at the 
age of 40 from injuries sustained while fighting a fire in Pine Bluff 
on January 4, 2010.
  Lieutenant Curlin was raised in Watson Chapel, AR, where he graduated 
from high school in 1988. After graduation, David joined the United 
States Marine Corps and served in Operation Desert Storm. Following his 
service in the Marine Corps David joined the Pine Bluff Fire & 
Emergency Services Department eventually rising to the rank of 
Lieutenant. Lieutenant Curlin served in Pine Bluff for 14 years while 
also volunteering with the Watson Chapel Volunteer Fire Department.
  Lieutenant Curlin demonstrated the best of Arkansas and of America. 
As a Marine, he defended and served our great country with honor and 
pride. As a first responder, he dedicated his life and career to 
serving his neighbors and protecting his community. We need more heroes 
like Lieutenant Curlin. His presence will be deeply missed.
  My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Lieutenant Curlin's wife 
Pamela; daughters, Tarah, Katherine and Kaylee; step-daughter, Haley; 
father and step-mother, George and Phyllis Curlin; mother and step-
father, Rita and Joe Gronwald and his entire family during this 
extraordinarily difficult time.
  Our nation is safer and stronger because of brave service members and 
first responders like Lieutenant Curlin. Today, I ask all Members of 
Congress to join me as we honor the life, legacy and service of 
Lieutenant David Curlin.

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