IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 437 
Recognizing and congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as 
the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memo-
rial Service and the ‘‘Tree of Life’’ National EMS Memorial honoring 
emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 
Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, 
Colorado, as the new official site of the National Emer-
gency Medical Services Memorial Service and the ‘‘Tree 
of Life’’ National EMS Memorial honoring emergency 
medical services personnel who have died in the line 
of duty. 
Whereas in 1928 Julian Stanley Wise founded the first vol-
unteer rescue squad in the United States, the Roanoke 
Life Saving and First Aid Crew, and Virginia has subse-
quently taken the lead in honoring the thousands of peo-
ple nationwide who give their time and energy to commu-
nity rescue squads through the establishment of To The 
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Rescue, a museum located in Roanoke devoted to emer-
gency medical services (EMS) personnel; 
Whereas to further recognize the selfless contributions of 
emergency medical service (EMS) personnel nationwide, 
the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, 
Inc., and the Julian Stanley Wise Foundation, in con-
junction with To The Rescue, in 1993 organized the first 
annual National Emergency Medical Services Memorial 
Service at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church in 
Roanoke, Virginia, to honor EMS personnel from across 
the country who have died in the line of duty; 
Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service has 
captured national attention by annually honoring and re-
membering EMS personnel who have given their lives in 
the line of duty; 
Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service is de-
voted to the families, colleagues, and loved ones of those 
EMS personnel; 
Whereas the singular devotion of EMS personnel to the safe-
ty and welfare of their fellow citizens is worthy of the 
highest praise; 
Whereas the annual National EMS Memorial Service is a fit-
ting reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of EMS per-
sonnel nationwide; 
Whereas EMS stands ready 24 hours a day, every day, to as-
sist and serve Americans and visitors to our great Nation 
with life-saving medical attention and compassionate 
care; 
Whereas the National EMS Memorial Service Board sought 
and selected a new city to host the annual National EMS 
Memorial Service; 
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Whereas the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was chosen 
to host the ‘‘Tree of Life’’ National EMS Memorial, the 
annual National EMS Memorial Service, and the families 
of our fallen EMS personnel; and 
Whereas the life of every American will be affected, directly 
or indirectly, by the uniquely skilled and dedicated efforts 
of EMS personnel who work bravely and tirelessly to pre-
serve America’s greatest resource—people: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. OFFICIAL SITE OF NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERV-
ICE. 
The Congress recognizes and congratulates the City 
of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the new official site of 
the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Serv-
ice and the ‘‘Tree of Life’’ National EMS Memorial hon-
oring emergency medical services personnel who have died 
in the line of duty. 
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed to place 
the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Serv-
ice under Federal authority or to require any expenditure 
of Federal funds. 
Æ 
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