[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1092]
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                      IN MEMORY OF TIMOTHY LAWSON

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 13, 2001

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Timothy Lawson, a young man who lived a life of honor, patriotism, and 
had a keen sense of service to our nation.
  I was deeply saddened when I heard of Timothy's passing. However, we 
can take comfort in this trying time by knowing that he served our 
country courageously. Timothy embodied a truly dignified manner during 
his service to our country.
  While enlisted in the Navy during the Persian Gulf War, he received a 
Navy Achievement Medal for saving two people out of a liquid oxygen 
fire. After returning to California from the Persian Gulf, he studied 
criminal justice together with his brother, Gary, at California State 
University, Sacramento. Before enlisting in the Marines, Timothy held a 
position in the United States Secret Service while attending California 
State University, Sacramento.
  Not only did Timothy emanate dignity in his professional life, but he 
also strove to lead a life modeled on the lessons he learned from his 
family. His parents instilled this sense of service during his 
childhood in Northern California and Clinton, Iowa.
  During a training mission Timothy's plane went down in the desert in 
California's San Joaquin Valley. He and Navy Lt. Timothy Gilbreth were 
flying a T-34C Turbo Mentor about three miles north of the El Centro 
Naval Air Station.
  During my time in the United States Army I witnessed the passing of 
many of my fellow soldiers. Whether during peacetime or in times of 
conflict, when a member of our Armed Services passes away in the line 
of duty, we should not fail to recognize the sacrifices they made.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the service and patriotism 
Timothy Lawson. It is appropriate, during a week in which we are 
remembering Americans who lost their lives in the Armed Services, that 
we all acknowledge and appreciate the sacrifices that Timothy made for 
our country.

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