[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E513-E514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS SCOTT CHISM & SEAMAN CHRIS FERREBY

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 3, 2001

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I am very saddened to rise today in memory of 
Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Chism and Seaman Chris Ferreby.
  As seamen assigned to the Coast Guard Station of Niagara, these two 
young men tragically lost their lives serving their community and their 
nation. This tragedy happened on a routine patrol voyage in which Scott 
Chism and Chris Ferreby, along with fellow crewmembers Michael Moss and 
William Simpson, were tossed into the frigid waters of Lake Ontario 
when their boat was overturned by a large wave.
  Scott Chism had served three years and seven months in the Coast 
Guard. With the upcoming completion of his enlistment, he and his wife 
had planned to return to California. He leaves behind his wife, Lissa, 
a daughter, Kelsey, and a son, Caleb.

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  Chris Ferreby was raised outside of Rochester, in Fairport. He is 
survived by a wife, Amy and a newborn child, Tyler. Amy recalls her 
husband as being able to ``always make you laugh'' and willing to ``do 
anything for his friends.''
  Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these two men. 
Their heroism, bravery and selfless dedication to our country will not 
be forgotten.

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