[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4674]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING DONALD JONES, JASON BOWMASTER, AND DANIEL DiMATTEO

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                            HON. TIM GRIFFIN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2012

  Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor three 
Arkansas heroes.
  Jacksonville Fire Department Captain Donald Jones and Engineer Jason 
Bowmaster along with Jacksonville Police Officer Daniel DiMatteo were 
struck by a van while responding to an accident on Monday, March 19th.
  Engineer Bowmaster and Officer DiMatteo are in stable condition.
  However, tragically, Captain Jones, a 31-year veteran of the 
department, passed away as a result of his injuries. He is the first 
member of the Jacksonville Fire Department to be killed in the line of 
duty.
  Captain Jones served the last years of his career with Station 4 and 
is survived by his wife, Betty, his five children, three brothers, nine 
grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
  Every day across the Nation, our first responders put their lives on 
the line, sacrificing to keep us safe in our communities.
  And, these three men were doing just that: serving and protecting 
their communities.
  I honor them for their service to Jacksonville, and I keep them and 
their families in my prayers as they recover from this tragic accident.

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