[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 149 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2141]
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                    TRIBUTE TO RONALD BROOKS WATERS

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 30, 1997

  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute today to Mr. 
Ronald Brooks Waters of Lexington, SC, who displayed extraordinary 
courage and self-sacrificing assistance in the capture of two accused 
murderers in Cumberland County, NC.
  On September 23, 1997, Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputy David 
Walter Hathcock and Highway Patrol Trooper Lloyd Edward Lowry were 
slain while attempting to apprehend two individuals who were operating 
a stolen vehicle. Mr. Waters was traveling north on Interstate 95 and 
witnessed the brutal shootings. He repeatedly put his own life in 
danger in order to relay valuable information to law enforcement 
personnel which led to the capture of these two armed and dangerous 
individuals. On two occasions, the suspects attempted to shoot him at 
point blank range. Had the weapon not jammed, Mr. Waters would surely 
have been wounded. Yet, through all of this, Mr. Waters displayed great 
courage as he continued to provide information that led to the capture 
of the suspects.
  Mr. Waters is to be commended for his heroic actions, and I urge my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing and honoring this outstanding 
citizen who went above and beyond the call of duty with his self-
sacrificing assistance to the Cumberland County law enforcement 
personnel.

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