[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 172 Engrossed in House (EH)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 172

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas firefighters work devotedly and selflessly on behalf of the people of 
        the United States, without regard for the peril or danger to themselves;
Whereas firefighters carry out the vital role of protecting and ensuring the 
        safety of the public and their property;
Whereas on June 18, 2007, 9 brave men of the Charleston Fire Department 
        selflessly paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community;
Whereas the firemen who perished had over 120 years of combined service in the 
        fire department;
Whereas the events of June 18, 2007, constitute the single worst loss of 
        firefighters since September 11, 2001;
Whereas Captain William ``Billy'' Hutchinson, Captain Mike Benke, Captain Louis 
        Mulkey, Engineer Mark Kelsey, Engineer Bradford ``Brad'' Baity, 
        Assistant Engineer Michael French, Firefighter James ``Earl'' Drayton, 
        Firefighter Brandon Thompson, and Firefighter Melvin Champaign were 
        heroes in the truest sense of the word; and
Whereas Charlestonians, South Carolinians, and Americans will forever be 
        grateful for the service of these firefighters and mourn their loss: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress honors the lives of the 9 fallen City of Charleston 
firefighters who lost their lives in Charleston, South Carolina, on 
June 18, 2007.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2007.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            H. CON. RES. 172

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

     Honoring the life of each of the 9 fallen City of Charleston 
  firefighters who lost their lives in Charleston, South Carolina, on 
                             June 18, 2007.