[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12147]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST FIRE CHIEF 
                            SPENCER CHAUVIN

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                        HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 8, 2016

  Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
service of St. John the Baptist Fire Chief Spencer Chauvin. Chief 
Chauvin lost his life on August 28th after being struck by a charter 
bus while responding to a car accident.
  From the time he was a teenager, Chauvin knew that he wanted to serve 
his community by following in the footsteps of his father and 
grandfather who both served as firefighters. At the age of 14, Chauvin 
became a volunteer firefighter with the St. John the Baptist Parish 
Westside Volunteer Fire Department.
  He continued to show his dedication to service by working as an EMT 
for Acadian Ambulance then later receiving his Associate's Degree in 
Fire Science. In 2004, Chauvin joined the St. John the Baptist Fire 
Department full-time where he then became District Chief.
  After 40 years of service, Chief Chauvin leaves behind a legacy that 
will resonate for years to come. My deepest condolences and prayers are 
with Chief Chauvin's family, his fellow firefighters, and especially 
his two young children.

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