[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 87 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1335]
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     IN MEMORY OF ROD AND BRAD BURNSIDE, JIM AYRE, AND HOWARD SWIFT

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                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 18, 1999

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor and remember three men 
and one young boy who lost their lives in a tragic accident.
  On November 11, 1995, after setting out for a duck hunt, Rod 
Burnside, his son Brad, Jim Ayre and Howard Swift were swept up by 
inclement weather. I know them well. Their presence is missed not only 
by their families and friends, but by the whole Midland County 
community as well.
  While no one could have foreseen the tragedy that took these gentle 
souls from their loved ones, the community came together in the spirit 
of fellowship to help the family and friends through these difficult 
times.
  The community has united to build a tribute to their departed 
friends. On June 24, 1999, a ceremony will be held to dedicate the 
memorial. It will stand near the Pere Marquette Rail Trail and will 
serve as a testament to the honor in which each man lived his life and 
it will be a solemn monument for their loved ones.
  Mr. Speaker, I know you will join me and my colleagues in a moment of 
silence to honor those for whom this memorial is being dedicated.

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