[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 169 (Friday, December 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO CADET PATRICK HUX

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a solemn heart that I would like 
to take this opportunity and pay tribute to a young man whose life was 
taken during his service to protect others. Cadet Patrick Hux, of the 
Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on November 
25, 2001. As our nation mourns his loss, our thoughts and prayers go 
out to his family and friends during this difficult period of time.
  On a snowy night, Patrick and fellow cadets witnessed a driver in 
distress when the driver's car, due to icy conditions, sped out of 
control and crashed into an embankment. Despite dangerous road 
conditions, the cadets stopped to provide the driver with assistance. 
This noble gesture cost Patrick his life. While assisting the driver, 
Patrick warned his fellow cadets of the impeding danger. His honorable 
actions left him in harm's way.
  Patrick is not unlike like the many members of our armed forces. He 
wanted to serve his country and he chose the Air Force as a way to help 
protect America. Many service people have lost their lives in the 
defense of the citizens of this nation, on and off the battlefield. For 
Patrick, his battlefield that night was an icy, snow-covered road.
  Mr. Speaker, during this time of national tragedy, Patrick symbolizes 
what our men and women in the armed services stand for. They fight for 
our protection, for our way of life, and our freedom. Patrick looked 
out for his fellow citizens that terrible night, and his actions saved 
the lives of others. I would like to express my condolences to 
Patrick's family, the Air Force Academy, his fellow cadets, and 
friends. He touched the lives of many and he will be greatly missed.

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