Recognizing Fire Chief Eugene A. Vance, III

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Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I'm honored, humbled, and saddened to posthumously recognize Steelton Fire Chief, Eugene A. Vance, III.

Upon graduating from Steelton-Highspire High School in 1972, Chief Vance dedicated his life to the service of our communities. As a 35- year veteran of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of General Services, he was a member of the Steelton Baldwin Hose Company No. 4 serving as Firefighter, Foreman, Captain, and Battalion Chief before earning the privilege of becoming Chief of the Steelton Fire Department in 1998. He also served on several Dauphin County volunteer fire companies, the Dauphin County Volunteer Fireman's Association, and County Volunteer Fire Chiefs Association.

Chief Vance retired from his official capacity in 2012, but continued to play a vital role, and his call to duty returned him to the Fire Chief position once again in 2016. He administered countless AED life- saving responses, and earned prestigious awards, honors, and accolades throughout his storied career--to name but a few, in 2012, he earned the Firefighter of the Year and was presented his bugle from the Department, and in 2020, he earned the Craig Webb Memorial Award for Excellence in Fire Service.

Chief Vance's life truly mattered; he made a mark on everyone he met--whether he knew them briefly, personally, professionally, or for a lifetime. He will be dearly missed.

Mr. Speaker, I'm honored to recognize Fire Chief Eugene A. Vance, III for his selfless, tireless, and dedicated service to his family, friends, fellow brave Firefighters, our communities, Commonwealth, and United States of America. He is the standard by which we all should be judged. May God bless and keep him.

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