[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3992]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                          TRIBUTE TO MAX REED

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2013

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Iowan 
Max Reed of Bellevue for being selected as a Star of Life by the Iowa 
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Association.
   Ahead of National EMS Week in May, the American Ambulance 
Association has recently recognized our nation's best emergency 
responders, who embody the example of honorable and professional 
service in their communities. Stars of Life, like Max, are selected by 
their paramedic, emergency medical technician (EMT), and ambulance 
service personnel peers to represent them in Washington, D.C. as they 
meet with Members of Congress.
   A founder of the Bellevue Ambulance Service in 1972, Max is the only 
``founding father'' of the 46 volunteer member service still actively 
responding to the community's calls. Mr. Reed has completed every level 
of EMT in our great state and has truly seen it all. From consoling 
grieving friends and families of accident victims to comforting new 
parents as their babies are brought into this world, there is no doubt 
Max's work has led him to become one of his community's greatest 
advocates. A CPR instructor since 1973, Mr. Reed assists his community 
with CPR instruction and education, as well as several other events 
related to his work, including EMS Education Days and Operation Prom, 
just to name a couple. Max's selfless efforts have helped grow the 
Bellevue Ambulance Service's location from a small section in the local 
fire department to a new independent building that he helped design. Of 
course, Max would say he could have never attained this level of 
success if not for the love and support of his wife, Mary.
   Mr. Speaker, for over 41 years Mr. Reed has unselfishly given his 
time and talents to ensure his community is well cared for. Max's co-
workers count him as a mentor, an advisor and a great friend, and I 
find it no surprise they have entrusted him with the distinction of 
representing them and their shared passion this week in Washington, 
D.C. as a Star of Life. Max's leadership is a testament to the hard 
working people of Iowa, and I invite my colleagues in the House to join 
me in congratulating him on a remarkable career, thanking him for his 
decades of service, and wishing him continued success in the years 
ahead.

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