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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING THE SERVICE OF MAYOR C. BRUCE ROSE
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield) for 5 minutes.
Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend of more
than 40 years, Mayor C. Bruce Rose.
Tomorrow, the city of Wilson, North Carolina, will pause to observe
Bruce Rose Day and will rename the Headquarters Fire Station to the C.
Bruce Rose Headquarters Station, recognizing 60 long years of
continuous service to our city.
Mr. Speaker, Mayor Rose graduated from Charles L. Coon High School
and received an associate degree in applied science in fire science
technology from Wilson Technical Community College. He also proudly
served our country in the United States Army for 2 years.
Mayor Rose served for 30 years with the Wilson Fire Department, 7 of
which he served as fire chief. He attended fire schools throughout
North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Maryland, including the
National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He is a graduate of the
Executive Development Course of Chief Fire Officers in Emmitsburg.
Mayor Rose is a life member of the North Carolina Association of Fire
Chiefs and served on its board of directors for 4 years. He is also a
life member of the North Carolina Association of Retired Fire Chiefs
and served, by appointment of Governor James B. Hunt, on the North
Carolina Fire Commission. Mayor Rose received the 1999 Governor's Award
for Outstanding Volunteer Service.
Mayor Rose continued to serve as a goodwill ambassador for the city
of Wilson as he was elected mayor, beginning in 1992. He has been proud
to celebrate the progress of the city through events such as ribbon
cuttings and groundbreakings and presentations of proclamations. He
speaks at community events, works to bring industries into the city,
and has worked diligently to see the city community thrive.
He is especially proud of the Whirlygig project, which is bringing
economic development to our city.
Under his leadership, an $18 million surface transportation project
is now in progress in the eastern section of our city, which is the
African American community. The city invested $2 million into this
project; the North Carolina Department of Transportation invested $6
million; and, with my assistance, the city received a TIGER grant,
under Secretary Anthony Fox, of $10 million for the project.
During his tenure, Mayor Rose has been involved in several projects
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initiatives, such as creation of the Buckhorn Reservoir and Greenlight
Community Broadband, which is a municipal broadband, and it is
successful.
He has been Wilson's longest serving mayor, after serving 27, nearly
28, consecutive years and eight consecutive terms.
Mayor Rose is a lifetime member of Wilson First Pentecostal Holiness
Church, where he served as deacon and Sunday school superintendent.
He is married to Rebecca Davis Rose. They continue to be active in
our community and involved in church functions throughout the city.
Mayor Rose, Mr. Speaker, is father to four children and one delightful
grandchild.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in congratulating
and honoring my friend, Mayor C. Bruce Rose, as he is recognized for
60--I will repeat that again, 60--consecutive years of unselfish
service to the city of Wilson, North Carolina. The contributions of
Mayor Rose to the city cannot be overstated.
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