[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 244 Agreed to Senate (ATS)] 103d CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 244 Honoring the three Federal firefighters who died in a helicopter crash while on their way to fight a fire in the Gila National Forest. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25 (legislative day, July 20), 1994 Mr. Bingaman (for himself and Mr. Domenici) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Honoring the three Federal firefighters who died in a helicopter crash while on their way to fight a fire in the Gila National Forest. Whereas on July 12, 1994, three Federal firefighters from the United States Forest Service perished in a helicopter crash near Silver City, New Mexico while on their way to fight a fire in the Gila National Forest; Whereas the three firefighters who gave their lives were Bob Boomer, pilot, from Spokane, Washington, Sean Gutierrez, Gila/Mimbres Helitack, from Silver City, New Mexico, and Sam Smith, Gila/Mimbres Helitack, from Las Cruces, New Mexico; and Whereas these brave men gave their lives in an attempt to protect lives, property, and natural resources: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate honors, and will always remember, Bob Boomer, Sean Gutierrez, and Sam Smith, the three Federal firefighters who died on July 12, 1994, for their heroic efforts in attempting to fight a fire in the Gila National Forest, in order to protect lives, property, and natural resources. <all>