[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING 100 YEARS OF THE DEERFIELD BANNOCKBURN FIRE PROTECTION 
   DISTRICT AND RECOGNIZING COMPLETION OF THE DEERFIELD BANNOCKBURN 
                          FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2013

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Deerfield 
Bannockburn Fire Protection District on its 100th anniversary and on 
the completion of its Firefighter Memorial.
  We can never fully express our gratitude for our nation's first 
responders and emergency personnel for the work they do and the dangers 
they willingly face. Our communities rely upon and look up to these 
brave men and women.
  Mr. Speaker, in my home town we are most fortunate to be under the 
watchful eyes and extraordinary service of the Deerfield-Bannockburn 
Fire Protection District. This May marked 100 years of firefighting in 
the Deerfield, Bannockburn and Riverwoods area.
  Its mission is simple: ``With pride, integrity, and professionalism 
the members of the Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Protection District will 
provide emergency response, education, and quality service to all who 
call upon us.''
  The Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department was originally organized 
under the leadership of Lincoln Pettis, with a single two-wheeled, 
horse drawn cart. Today the Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD is a team of over 
40 highly trained professionals. Each and every day, these heroes 
utilize the most modern techniques and technologies to provide fire 
protection and emergency services, as well as dealing with hazardous 
materials and technical and underwater rescue and recovery.
  This centennial gives us the opportunity to recognize the profound 
courage and inspiring achievements of our community's firefighters and 
emergency personnel.
  This centennial also allows for us to recognize the dedication and 
contributions of firefighters past. The Deerfield Bannockburn 
Firefighter Memorial will be opened on October 19, and it will be 
dedicated to former Chiefs Jack Gagne and James Quinn, who combined to 
lead the Fire District for more than 80 years. Their example is 
legendary, and their work will never be forgotten.
  I congratulate the Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Protection District for 
100 years of brave service to our community, and I thank all past, 
current and future firefighters for being a part of this legacy.

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