[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 172 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 172 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2007 Mr. Brown of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, and Mr. Spratt) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ 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. 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. <all>