[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4467]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING HARRISBURG FIRE LIEUTENANT DENNIS DeVOE

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 20, 2017

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I honor 
Harrisburg Fire Lieutenant Dennis DeVoe, and express my deepest 
condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends.
  On March 11, 2017, Lt. DeVoe was on his way to pick up his gear to 
respond to a house fire when his vehicle was T-boned. Lt. DeVoe 
sustained fatal injuries in the crash, passing later that night 
surrounded by his family. This honorable man lost his life while in the 
process of saving the lives of others, and the people of Harrisburg, 
along with myself, are forever grateful for the service he provided his 
community.
  Lt. DeVoe graduated from Kennard-Dale High School in 1989 and later 
attended Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology, earning an Associate's 
Degree of Applied Science in Automotive Technology. Lt. DeVoe was a 
1996 graduate of the 14th Fire Academy at Harrisburg Area Community 
College and faithfully served the Harrisburg Fire Department Squad 8 in 
the 21 years since. Additionally, Lt. DeVoe was a member of the 
Pennsylvania Search and Rescue and a state Fire Instructor at 
Harrisburg Area Community College as well as the York County Fire 
School. Lt. DeVoe was actively involved in the community. Lt. DeVoe 
volunteered with numerous area fire departments and coached local 
soccer teams. Lt. DeVoe's colleagues described him as a kind and 
energetic leader who prioritized community, service to others, and his 
family above all else.
  Lt. DeVoe is survived by his wife, Amy DeVoe, and their four 
children, Carson, Aliza, Emma, and Jake, his mother, Joyce Webb, and 
her husband, Robert, and his brother, Brian DeVoe, and his wife, 
Sheila.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the life and service of Lt. 
Dennis DeVoe, for his selfless heroism and dedication to his community 
and his family.

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