[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8214]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JOHN JONES

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2013

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Fire Police Captain 
John Jones for his 50 years of dedicated service to the Colchester 
Hayward Volunteer Fire Company.
  As a charter member of the Fire Company since 1963, Captain Jones has 
demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to keeping his community safe 
and secure. This commitment has led to tremendous growth of John's role 
and leadership within the company. Captain Jones was the organization's 
first Emergency Medical Technician during his early days, and moved up 
the ranks to become Fire Police Captain, a role in which he has served 
for 30 years.
  In addition to countless hours spent training his fellow volunteers 
so that future generations will maintain the legacy of the Colchester 
Hayward Volunteer Fire Company, Captain Jones has been recognized as an 
elite member of his community's volunteer protection service. Awards 
include several merit awards, Firefighter of the Year in 1986, Fire 
Police Officer of the Year in 2004, and the Stephen Smith Memorial 
Award in 2012. In recognition of his service, the Town of Colchester 
has designated June 15, 2013, as Captain John Jones Appreciation Day.
  With roots dating back to 1854, the Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire 
Company has provided fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to 
residents of the Colchester area of eastern Connecticut.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Captain John Jones for 
his selfless service to his community and to hold him up as an example 
of our core community values for all Americans. We thank him for his 
decades of hard work and dedication to the Colchester community.

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