[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4755]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           IN RECOGNITION OF COUNCILMAN JAMES A. WALLACE, JR.

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 24, 2014

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Councilman James 
(Jim) A. Wallace, Jr. for his 45 years of service to the Metuchen Fire 
Department. Councilman Wallace's outstanding contributions to his 
community are to be celebrated by the Metuchen Fire Department at its 
2014 Chief's Dinner and Installation of Officers.
  A lifelong resident of Metuchen, Councilman Wallace serves his 
community in many capacities. He was recently re-elected to his second 
term on the Metuchen Borough Council. In addition, Councilman Wallace 
served on the Metuchen Police Department for 27 years, retiring in 1992 
as a sergeant.
  Before joining the police force, Councilman Wallace volunteered with 
the Washington Hose Co. for 4 years. In 1971, he rejoined the Metuchen 
Fire Department with the Eagle Hook and Ladder Co. and was elected 
Captain a year later. He also served as treasurer, Assistant Fire Chief 
and Chief. In 2010, the Washington Hose Co. and the Eagle Hook and 
Ladder Co. merged to become the Metuchen Volunteer Fire Co. Councilman 
Wallace was elected treasurer of the newly formed company in 2011.
  Councilman Wallace was a member of the Metuchen Fireman's Relief 
Association, serving as treasurer for many years, and the Middlesex 
County Fireman's Association, where he served as president for several 
years. He was also a member of the board that created the Middlesex 
County Fire Academy, which has trained thousands of firefighters since 
opening in 1992.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in thanking Councilman 
Wallace for his service to the Metuchen Fire Department and the greater 
Metuchen community. He has dutifully served Metuchen for 45 years and 
his selfless commitment is truly deserving of this body's recognition.

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