[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 28, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9310-S9311]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


IN MEMORY OF TREASURY ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND SPECIAL AGENTS LOST IN 
                         OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING

 Mr. KERREY. Mr. President, it has been 2 months since a bomb 
exploded at 9:02 a.m. April 19 in Oklahoma City. The rescue is over but 
we are still in shock, still grieving, and still trying to understand 
this tragedy. I come to the floor today with a profound sense of 
sadness. My heart goes out to the families of the fine people whose 
lives have been tragically taken by this horrific act. I feel that it 
is my duty as the ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee 
which funds the Department of Treasury that I share my thoughts on 
Treasury law enforcement and their losses. All law enforcement--agent 
and personnel alike--live with the threat of losing a colleague, but no 
matter how dangerous the job, no matter how families and the law 
enforcement community prepare themselves, it is never enough.
  It is particularly devastating to have the lives of law enforcement 
lost in this manner--helpless, unaware, and going about their daily 
business as were the rest of the employees in the Alfred P. Murrah 
Federal Building. Wednesday, April 19, 1995, 9:02 a.m., was a sad day 
for all Americans across the United States. It was also the day that 
the U.S. Secret Service suffered the largest loss in its history. 
Assistant special agent in charge, Alan G. Whicher, age 40; office 
manager, Linda G. McKinney, age 48; special agent, Cynthia L. Brown, 
age 25; special agent, Mickey B. Maroney, age 50; special agent, Donald 
R. Leonard, age 50; and investigative assistant, Kathy L. Siedl, age 
39. In addition, the U.S. Customs Service lost two senior special 
agents, Claude A. Meaderis, age 41; and Paul D. Ice, age 42.
  Let me just say a few words about these fine people.
  Alan Whicher, appointed as a special agent to the U.S. Secret Service 
on April 12, 1976 in the Washington field office, known by his friends 
as Al, was a devoted father and husband. His career, which spanned two 
decades, included the Vice Presidential Protective Division during the 
Reagan administration and the Presidential Protective Division of two 
Presidents. He is survived by his wife Pamela Sue Whicher and their 
three children, Meredith, Melinda, and Ryan.
  Linda G. McKinney, was appointed to the Secret Service on June 28, 
1981 in Oklahoma City. Linda served as the office manager. She is 
survived by her husband Danny, and son Jason Derek Smith, age 22. Her 
mother, Minnie J. Griffon, also survives her. I know she will be sorely 
missed as a daughter, wife, and mother.
  Cynthia L. Brown, who had celebrated her first year as a rookie agent 
and was married only 40 days to Secret Service Special Agent Ron Brown 
of the Phoenix field office. They were both waiting for transfers so 
they could be together. Cindy was only 25, a bright future ahead of her 
both in her career and in her new life with Ron.
  Mickey Maroney, was appointed as a special agent to the U.S. Secret 
Service in the Fort Worth office on June 14, 1971. Mickey's 
distinguished career included the Johnson Protective Division and Lady 
Bird Johnson's protective detail. Mickey is survived by his wife 
Robbie, and children Alice, age 27, and Mickey Paul, age 23. I know he 
will be missed by those whose lives he touched.
  Don Leonard, was appointed as a special agent to the U.S. Secret 
Service in Oklahoma City on November 16, 1970. His career spanned over 
two decades including assignments in the Tulsa resident office, the 
Protective Support Division, the Vice Presidential Protective Division 
and the St. Louis field office. Don is survived by his wife Diane, and 
sons, Eugene, age 26, Jason, age 23, and Timothy, age 22.
  Kathy Siedl, was appointed to the U.S. Secret Service on March 17, 
1985, as an investigative assistant. She served her country for over a 
decade. Kathy is survived by her husband Glenn and her son Clint, who I 
understand collects Secret Service pins. In addition, she is survived 
by her parents, Dallas and Sharon Davis, and Carol Reiswig, her sister, 
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for the Internal Revenue Service in Oklahoma City.
  Paul D. Ice, born and raised in Oklahoma, was a senior special agent 
for the U.S. Customs Service and had a lengthy record of Government 
service. He began his career as a Marine jet pilot and spent 5 years 
with the IRS as an agent in the Criminal Investigation Division before 
transferring to Customs as a special agent. He was one of the first 
special agents assigned to the resident agent office in Oklahoma City 
and had been there for 7 years. He was a member of the Marine Corps 
Reserve for 20 years, retiring last year with the rank of lieutenant 
colonel. Paul is survived by his daughters, Sara and Miranda, their 
mother Faith, and his parents Jack and Neva Ice.
  Claude A. Medearis was a senior special agent for the U.S. Customs 
Service and also a native of Oklahoma and a veteran of public service. 
Before coming to the Customs Service he served in the military and in 
the Oklahoma State probation and parole office. He began his career 
with Customs in Del Rio, TX, before transferring to Oklahoma City in 
1992. He was recently promoted to senior special agent status. Claude 
is survived by his wife Sharon and daughter Kathy.
  Mr. President, in light of all that has happened since the bombing, I 
would simply like to remind us of this simple fact--these brave people 
who worked in Federal law enforcement were members of the Oklahoma City 
community. They were mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, they 
shared the same dreams and goals for their children that their 
neighbors did--they were little league coaches and volunteers in their 
community. They were willing to give the supreme sacrifice to their 
Nation and community--we should not tarnish their families' memories by 
vilifying them. They are not faceless, nameless robots. They hurt like 
you when they lose a loved one, as their families hurt now from losing 
them.


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