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my colleagues as we salute another Harlem 

Icon, Mr. Calvin Copeland who has contributed to the greatness in which Harlem is 

known. 

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WEST CALDWELL VOLUNTEER 

FIRE DEPARTMENT’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY 

HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to honor the West Caldwell Volunteer 

Fire Department of West Caldwell, Essex 

County, New Jersey for the celebration of its 

100th Anniversary this year. 

Although the Borough of West Caldwell received its charter in 1904, it was not until August 5, 1912 that the pressing need for organized protection against fire prompted the incorporation of a fire department. With the help 

of an appointed committee, the department 

soon legitimized, purchasing fire equipment 

and property for a firehouse, on which the first 

WCVFD firehouse was built. Additional investments in horse drawn wagons, a 700 foot fire 

house, and sounding fire alarms further improved the efficiency of the department. 

Beginning in 1917 the Borough motorized 

the department, continuing to purchase automobile fire apparatuses throughout the 1950’s 

and 1960’s in response to the demands of industry, business, and an increasing population. 

Despite the fact that the department’s first 

initial firehouse no longer stands, in 1968 the 

West Caldwell Borough constructed a new 

firehouse. This firehouse, located on 6 Fairfield Avenue, is home to the present day 

headquarters of the department. 

Today, the West Caldwell Volunteer Fire 

Department clearly maintains its initial principles of teamwork and commitment. Under 

current Chief James Alvine, the department 

consists of approximately 60 dedicated individuals who work together to save lives on a 

daily basis. 

It is evident that the West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department exhibits the unity and 

teamwork required of the fire service. The 

merits of courage, pride, and passion that permeate the department serve as a testament to 

its long withstanding success. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues 

to join me in congratulating the West Caldwell 

Volunteer Fire Department of West Caldwell, 

Essex County, New Jersey, for the achievement of its 100th anniversary. 

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RECOGNIZING CHET WALKER 

HON. FRED UPTON OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

recognize Chet Walker of Benton Harbor, 

Michigan, who was elected to both the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 

7, 2012. 

Mr. Walker began his career as the star of 

Benton Harbor High School’s basketball team, 

leading the school to the Class A Boys’ state 

finals in 1958. He then matriculated to Bradley 

College in Peoria, Illinois, where he became 

the school’s all-time top scorer and rebounder, 

and was a two-time unanimous First Team AllAmerica pick. Mr. Walker led the Bradley 

Braves to victory in the 1960 National Invitation Tournament and finished his college career with an outstanding 69–14 win-loss 

record. 

His success as a college athlete caught the 

attention of the NBA, and after graduation Mr. 

Walker was drafted by the Syracuse Nationals 

in the second round. Mr. Walker continued in 

his tradition of success, and was named to the 

first ever NBA All-Rookie Team. The rest of 

his professional basketball career proved to be 

exceptional: over the span of his 13 years, Mr. 

Walker scored 18,831 points and grabbed 

7,314 rebounds, had a free throw percentage 

of 79.6, was a seven-time All-Star, and won 

the 1967 NBA championship with what is considered by many today to be the greatest basketball team of all time. 

Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Mr. 

Walker’s achievements and am glad that he is 

being properly respected for his contributions 

by the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the 

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Chet Walker is one of the greatest to ever play the game 

and we are so proud in southwest Michigan. 

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IN HONOR OF THE ANDERSON 

POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 UNIT 

HON. MIKE PENCE OF INDIANA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I was deeply saddened to learn that, for the second time in less 

than a month, the community of Anderson is 

mourning the loss of a police dog. On July 26, 

2012, Anderson Police Department K-9 Kilo 

was lost during a shooting that took the life of 

a Pendleton resident and injured two police officers. Just weeks later, on August 18, 2012, 

while tracking the scent of a bank robbery 

suspect, Anderson Police Department K-9 

Magnum was shot and eventually succumbed 

to those wounds. 

Both Kilo and Magnum were lost in the line 

of duty and while some may believe their service is far different from the officers who 

choose to wear the uniform, those who stand 

on the thin blue line see police dogs as partners. Kilo and Magnum both were loyal to the 

end. With their instincts and training, these police dogs were the front line of defense, protecting their human compatriots. 

I couldn’t be more proud, that in the wake 

of these tragedies, the community has rallied 

around the Anderson Police Department. Students at both Anderson Prepatory Academy 

and Anderson High School have raised funds 

to help the city bring on another K-9. 

Police dogs, like Kilo and Magnum are often 

visible within our communities and can be very 

valuable with public outreach efforts. Yet, as 

we have learned, these animals often are the 

front line of defense for officers and the public 

at large. 

Let us keep the Anderson Police Department, especially Officers Marty Dulworth and 

Matt Jarrett, the handlers of Kilo and Magnum, 

in our prayers. These instances demonstrate 

that our first responders put our lives ahead of 

their own on a daily basis. For that, we will be 

forever grateful. 

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. ADAM KINZINGER OF ILLINOIS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, due 

to transportation issues beyond my control, I 

was unable to cast my votes on Monday, September 10, 2012. If able to cast those votes I 

would have voted Aye on H.R. 6122, to Revise the Authority of the Librarian of Congress 

to accept gifts on behalf of the Library; H.R. 

2139, the Lions Club Commemorative Coin 

Act; and H.R. 6186, to Require a study of 

community-based flood insurance options. 

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. BARBARA LEE OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I was 

not present for rollcall votes 557–559. Had I 

been able to vote, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ 

on all three votes. 

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TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS CLAYTON R. 

BEAUCHAMP 

HON. KAY GRANGER OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor the service of Petty Officer 3rd Class 

Clayton R. Beauchamp who was killed on August 7, 2012 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer Beauchamp was serving 

with the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 

Regimental Combat Team 6, based at Camp 

Pendleton, California. 

Petty Officer Beauchamp was from 

Weatherford, TX. He graduated from Weatherford High School in 2009 and enlisted in the 

Navy that July. Petty Officer Beauchamp is 

one of three siblings who have all chosen to 

serve in the United States Navy. His brother, 

Christopher Beauchamp, is a six-year Navy 

corpsman serving his third tour overseas, and 

his younger sister, Cheyenne Beauchamp, is 

in the Navy Security Forces, stationed in Virginia. According to friends, Clay always knew 

he wanted to serve after high school, and he 

signed up at the first possible opportunity on 

his 17th birthday, Jan. 16, 2008, more than a 

year before graduation. 

Petty Officer Beauchamp, a medical corpsman, had earned a Combat Action Ribbon, 

Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy 

Good Conduct Medal, Navy Expert ribbons in 

rifle and pistol and the Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist device, and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. 

Petty Officer 3rd Class Clayton R. 

Beauchamp was a true patriot and made the 


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