[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E231-E232]
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                 APPRECIATION TO THE TRIDENT FOUNDATION

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                            HON. MAC COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 12, 1999

  Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and thank the 
Colorado-based Trident Foundation for its tireless work in communities 
across the United States. The Trident Foundation is a network of highly 
skilled men and women from around the world, who come together as 
volunteers, bringing specialized equipment and the latest technology to 
offer water recovery support.
  Recently, that commitment brought the group to Columbus, Georgia, to 
solve an unsuccessful three month search for the body of 14-year-old 
Kelvin Moreland. Kelvin, a resident of the Carpenter's Way Ranch, a 
Cataula home for boys who cannot live with their natural families, 
drowned while on a supervised outing.
  The Trident Foundation's recovery of Kelvin's body provided the 
community needed closure with use of specialized sonar equipment and 
its team of volunteers from law enforcement agencies, fire departments, 
the medical profession, the U.S. Navy, and technical and scientific 
diving fields. Although their operations generally cost about $50,000 a 
day, the group provides the services free of charge. In addition, 
services for the divers were provided by area companies.
  Kelvin's body could not have been found and properly buried if not 
for the efforts of the Trident Foundation and local organizations. I 
commend their commitment and service to Columbus and other communities 
across our nation. Their work has allowed Columbus and

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the Carpenter's Way family to mourn, and Kelvin Moreland to rest in 
peace.

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