House
Republican Press Release
September
15, 2006
Press
Office: 860-240-8700
Area Legislators Thanks
Group for Support of First Responders
WATERBURY- State Representatives Tony D’Amelio
(R-Waterbury), Selim Noujaim (R-Waterbury) and David Scribner (R-Brookfield)
appeared at the Ark Full Gospel Church in Waterbury on Tuesday, September 12th,
to thank Pastors Timothy and Sharma McCarty and the members of the church for
their dedication to first responders.
The Ark Full Gospel Church recently held their Sixth Annual
Day of Honor where they spend 24 hours providing free food, baked goods and
desserts to all police, fire, EMT volunteers and other emergency workers and
volunteers. The event has been heavily attended each year it has been held.
The organization began holding the Annual Day of Honor following the terrorist
attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.
“I am privileged that the members of the Ark Full Gospel Church have elected to build their church in the East End, and become members
of our community. They bring dignity and respect to our neighborhood, and I am
truly grateful for their presence,” said Representative Noujaim.
“This group has done a tremendous job in generously providing
comfort, support and faith to the first responders in their community,” said
Rep. D’Amelio. “We wanted to come here and let them know that we appreciate the
critical support role they play to those who are on the front line in any
emergency or crisis.”
The three legislators presented a citation to the Pastors
and church membership on behalf of the Connecticut General Assembly.
Governor M. Jodi Rell also recently proclaimed Thursday,
September 14th, 2006 as “First Responders Day” in the State of Connecticut, honoring those who played a critical role in the emergency and recovery
efforts at Ground Zero, and to bring attention to those who volunteer and work
as firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians as well as
other first responders.
