[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING THEODORE DAY

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 28, 2014

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a small-town hero. 
After 20 years of exceptional service, Theodore Day has earned his Life 
Membership to the Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company.
  Ted became a volunteer fire fighter with the department in 1994. 
Since then he has logged in 21,000 hours serving the residents of the 
village of Gales Ferry and the town of Ledyard, Connecticut. Ted has 
responded to over 1,700 emergencies, including fires, motor vehicle 
crashes and hazardous materials releases. His skills and sharp 
instincts have been an asset to the department, enabling Ted to save 
lives and minimize damage to property. His courage and dedication 
earned him the title of Fire Fighter of the Year for 2002 and 2003.
  In 2007, Ted was named Deputy Fire Chief. A strong advocate for the 
Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company, Ted has applied for grants and 
relentlessly pursued all avenues to save the department money. In tight 
budget years, Ted was able to keep the fire company running smoothly 
without sacrificing public safety.
  In addition to his work with the Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company, 
Ted Day is a dedicated husband to this wife Tiffany and father to their 
children, Mason and Lia. I ask that my colleagues join with me in 
honoring Theodore Day for his dedication and outstanding service to the 
Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company and the community it serves.

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