[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15765]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING DAVE EDWARDS' COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2013

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Dave Edwards' 
retirement from public office following more than four decades of 
service. Mr. Edwards, formerly the Department of Public Works 
Superintendent of the Town of Caneadea, officially retired at the end 
of September.
  Mr. Edwards' impact on my district is truly difficult to quantify as 
he has influenced countless aspects of the community. Dave Edwards has 
served on the Allegany County Fire Service Advisory Board for five 
years and is currently a member of the Allegany County Volunteer 
Fireman's Association where he is Chairman of the Memorial Committee. 
He has also played a pivotal role in the transformation of the Houghton 
Volunteer Ambulance Service, Inc. into the thriving corporation that it 
is today. This passion for service drives him to be a strong advocate 
for the maintenance and preservation of his community's firefighting 
history.
  Mr. Edwards' impact on the district has also been felt by the 
Caneadea Boosters Organization. He assisted with raising funds to 
repair the old steel-framed bridge within the town and has been a proud 
supporter of the Allegany County Republican Women's Club's 50/50 raffle 
for many years.
  Perhaps most importantly, Dave Edwards is a devoted husband and 
father. He and his wife Linda have been married for thirty-four years 
and have one daughter, Stacey. It has been an honor and a privilege to 
work with Dave Edwards while serving the constituents of the Southern 
Tier and I wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.

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