[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 102 (Monday, July 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID McCLOUD

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I rise today to speak about another 
very tragic incident which took place this last weekend. Yesterday, 
Lieutenant General David J. McCloud, commander of all the military 
forces in Alaska, was killed when his YAK-54 stunt plane went down over 
Fort Richardson. Lewis Cathrow, of Alexandria, Virginia, was also 
killed in this tragic crash.
  I had the pleasure of knowing David McCloud; although not nearly as 
well as I would have liked. He and his wife Anna came to Alaska this 
past December, when he took over as commander of the Alaskan command. 
As some of my colleagues may be aware, this post carries the 
distinction of being responsible for all of the more than 21,000 active 
duty and reserve personnel from all branches of the Army, Air Force, 
Navy, and National Guard in Alaska. But it also means that he is a key 
member of our community. And, Mr. President, this is how David should 
be remembered, as a member of our community.
  David McCloud died doing what he loved--flying. Before he took the 
post in Alaska, he told me of his plan to purchase a stunt plane, and 
how he had flown virtually every type of plane in our Air Force fleet, 
including the B1-B bomber and most of the fighter models used by our 
Air Force during the last 30 years.
  General McCloud will be sadly missed by many. My deepest condolences 
go out to his wife, Anna, and to his family and friends. They will be 
in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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