December 11, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 198 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING CHRIS BOYD AND BILL WANDLING

  (Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor two Summit 
County deputies who went above and beyond their job description to 
rescue an elderly couple from a house fire in Green, Ohio.
  On November 19, 2019, just before 10 p.m., Deputies Chris Boyd and 
Bill Wandling were first to arrive at the scene when they heard 
neighbors yelling to alert them that 85-year-old Caroline Knotts and 
her 86-year-old husband, James, were still inside the home engulfed in 
flames.
  While neither Chris nor Bill are firefighters, they felt compelled to 
help. Without hesitation, the two deputies rushed through the thick 
smoke for nearly 10 minutes before eventually discovering the couple 
and taking them and their family dog to safety.
  According to Chris and Bill, they were just fulfilling their duty to 
the citizens of Summit County; but, to me and to everyone present that 
night, these deputies demonstrated the kindness, generosity, and love 
of neighbor that reflects the very best of our northeast Ohio 
community.
  Thank you to Chris and Bill for your dedicated service to our 
community.

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