[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1694]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATIONS TO DALE SPECKEN, 2010 MINNESOTA FIRE OFFICER OF THE 
                                  YEAR

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Minnesota's 
Fire Officer of the Year, Dale Specken of Hopkins. Known for his can-do 
attitude, loyalty, and fairness, Dale has long had the respect of all 
of his colleagues because of his passion for teaching others about fire 
prevention and going beyond the call of duty to help others and the 
community.
  Dale comes from a long line of firefighters and in 1981 joined the 
family business. Working hard and rising through the ranks, he became 
Hopkins fire chief in 2005. Being the dedicated community servant that 
he is, Dale also serves as the emergency manager and fire marshal for 
the City of Hopkins.
  I want to congratulate Dale on being named Minnesota's Fire Officer 
of the Year. Thank you for your many years of tireless service and for 
your unwavering commitment to our community.

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