[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9521]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING FIREFIGHTER SCOTT DAVIS

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                            HON. MIKE PENCE

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2011

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the service and 
sacrifice of one of Indiana's bravest.
   Firefighter Scott Davis was tragically killed yesterday while 
fighting a fire at Tabernacle of Praise Church in Muncie, Indiana. He 
is the first Muncie firefighter to give his life in the line of duty 
since 1955.
   Those who knew Firefighter Davis were not surprised at his boldness 
and bravery in the Tabernacle of Praise fire. He was a former Yorktown 
fire chief, and had been with the Muncie Fire Department since June 15, 
2005.
   He bravely sacrificed his life protecting the community, and in so 
doing, he will forever be remembered as a hero and servant leader.
   In the midst of great tragedy, I honor Firefighter Davis and the 
other brave men and women who risk their lives every day to protect 
their community. We must always be grateful for those who run in when 
others run out.
   Firefighter Davis was a man of faith, a devoted husband to his wife 
Raeanne, and loving father of three children--Jake, Emma, and Max. My 
family and I offer our deepest condolences and prayers to his loved 
ones, and we honor the legacy of Firefighter Davis' life of sacrificial 
service.
   The Good Book tells us that ``The Lord is close to the 
brokenhearted.'' And that is my prayer for the Davis family and the 
Muncie community.

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