February 7, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 24 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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     REMEMBERING EDWARD EMBREY, NELSON COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD CAPTAIN

  (Mr. RIGGLEMAN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak about a great man, 
a man who was a proud son of my home, Nelson County, Virginia, Edward 
Embrey, former Faber Volunteer fire chief and Nelson County Rescue 
Squad captain, after a courageous battle with cancer. His courage 
reflects how he lived his life.
  Raised in my home county of Nelson, Eddie dedicated his life to 
helping friends and neighbors who found themselves in harm's way. He 
fought countless wildfires across the Commonwealth and Nation, leading 
to his commendation as Forest Warden of the Year in Virginia. He was 
asked to serve as captain of the Nelson County Rescue Squad and chief 
of the Faber Volunteer Fire Department.
  His dedication to public safety and to helping all the men and women 
of Nelson County should be recognized and commended. He put his life at 
risk time after time to save people he didn't even know across the 
entirety of the Commonwealth. Eddie lived a life of selflessness, and 
for that, we are all thankful.
  From me and all those who have served: Rest easy, Chief.

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