[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5439]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING CHIEF THOMAS LAWS

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 2015

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chief Thomas 
Laws, the Fire Chief of Granite Falls, North Carolina. On May 1, 2015, 
Chief Laws will retire after thirty-two years of successful, dedicated 
service.
  Chief Laws began his service in Granite Falls in 1982 as a 
firefighter. Just three years later, he was promoted to Chief. During 
his tenure, Chief Laws maintained a standard of excellence in 
firefighting equipment, tactics, and training. He was also instrumental 
in obtaining several program grants that have made the department what 
it is today. Thanks in large part to Chief Laws' dedication, the local 
fire department in Granite Falls consistently handled emergencies in a 
timely and efficient manner.
  The exemplary leadership of Chief Laws is something that all of us 
can admire and respect. As such, I am proud to honor Fire Chief Thomas 
Laws for his faithful service to the people of Granite Falls and 
congratulate him on his retirement.

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