[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16206-16207]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO LEE SACHS

 Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, today I wish to recognize the 
contributions of Lee Norman Sachs, one of America's outstanding first-
responders and human beings whose contribution of time, talent, and 
leadership span over 3\1/2\ decades. Lee graduated from the University 
of Pennsylvania and the University Of Maryland School Of Law, and began 
practicing law in 1967, concentrating on family law and real estate 
matters. But his desire to do more for his community led him to take 
Emergency Medical Technician, EMT, training and join the Pikesville 
Volunteer Fire Department. Over the years, Lee took more and more 
training, first to qualify as a paramedic and then as a firefighter, 
fire driver/operator and lastly a fire instructor.

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  Lee's dedication, training, and leadership skills have resulted in 
his election to many volunteer fire positions, most notably as 
president of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department, the Baltimore 
County Volunteer Firemen's Association, and the Maryland State 
Firemen's Association. He has been inducted into the Baltimore County 
Volunteer Firemen's Association Hall of Fame, named Executive Officer 
of the Year, and received the organization's President's Award. He was 
recognized by the Maryland State Firemen's Association as EMS Provider 
of the Year and recipient of the Gladhill-Thompson Trophy.
  At the same time Lee was performing all of this public service, he 
was also working as a well-respected attorney, volunteering time at the 
Women's Law Center and the Maryland Bar Association, and providing pro 
bono legal services to clients referred by the Maryland Volunteer 
Lawyers Service.
  Lee Sachs has led a life dedicated to serving his community. I hope 
all Senators will join me in thanking him for his commitment to public 
service and his efforts to ensure the health and safety of his fellow 
Marylanders.

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