[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E179-E180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            A POEM HONORING THE ``COLUMBIA'' SHUTTLE HEROES

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 11, 2003

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to submit the following poem 
written by Brandon

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Dillard, a sixth grade student at Renfro Elementary School in 
Collinsville, Illinois. Brandon's teacher is Judy Barnett and his 
parents are David and Bonnie Dillard.
  Brandon wrote the following poem following the tragedy of the 
Columbia shuttle.

     Sparks & fire falling from the sky.
     Seven heroes had to die.
     Weightlessly floating through time and space.
     Now they float in a heavenly place.
     Children now living without a mom or dad.
     When I think of this it makes me sad.
     We will never forget this horrible story.
     Taken from the Earth in a blaze of glory.
     This message we send to the Columbia crew.
     America will never forget about you.
     Sparks & fire falling from the sky.
     Seven heroes had to die.

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