[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16327-16328]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF ALFRED WILLIAM De SANTIS, SR.

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 23, 2017

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Alfred William De 
Santis, Sr. for his 55 years of service to the Port-Au-Peck Chemical 
Hose Company No. 1 in Oceanport, New Jersey. Mr. De Santis' outstanding 
record will be celebrated at the company's 40th annual ``Old Timer's 
Night,'' which Mr. De Santis himself originated.
  Mr. De Santis' leadership and commitment to the department is 
evident. A Life Member and Ex-Chief, Mr. De Santis began his service

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with the company in March of 1962. In addition to his election as Chief 
of the Oceanport Fire Department in 1971, Mr. De Santis also served as 
Captain, Secretary and Treasurer of the company. He was elected Company 
President for six terms. He remains an active member of the company and 
is dedicated to his fellow fire fighters, organizing the annual ``Old 
Timer's Night'' celebrating and honoring members for the past 40 years.
  In addition to his service with the Oceanport Fire Department, Mr. De 
Santis was a member of the Fire Police Division for 30 years and served 
as Secretary of the Oceanport Relief Association and Secretary of the 
Exempt Association of Oceanport for 35 years. He also held leadership 
positions with the Ex Chief's Association of Eatontown, Oceanport and 
West Long Branch.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, I join with the Port-Au-Peck Chemical Hose 
Company No. 1 in honoring Alfred William De Santis, Sr. on his 
outstanding record of accomplishment. Mr. De Santis has dutifully 
served Oceanport for 55 years and his selfless commitment is truly 
deserving of this body's recognition.

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