[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 8, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H2868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT DONALD WALTERS, OREGON SERVICEMAN WHO MADE THE 
                           ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the order of the House of 
January 7, 2003, the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Hooley) is recognized 
during morning hour debates for 5 minutes.
  Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay my respect to 
a fallen soldier, a hero from my district who made the ultimate 
sacrifice for our country.
  Sergeant Donald Walters grew up in Colorado, Springs, Colorado. His 
family moved to Salem, Oregon, when he was in middle school. As a 
teenager, Donald worked at a Salem grocery store. He liked to fish, 
camp and had a longstanding interest in the military. He wanted to make 
a difference. A year after graduating from North Salem High School, he 
joined the Army.
  Donald was an aspiring writer of children's books. Donald served in 
the first Persian Gulf war, then left the military about 2 years ago. 
As a testament to his undying love of our country, he reenlisted in the 
Army after September 11. For the weeks that Sergeant Walters was 
missing in action, his community in Oregon showed their support. Nearly 
every house on the block was adorned with an American flag, a yellow 
ribbon, or both. Sergeant Walters leaves behind his wife Stacie, three 
loving daughters, his parents Arlene and Norman, and his sister 
Kimberly. To all those who he left behind, my heart and prayers are 
with you as well as the hearts and prayers of a grateful Nation. We 
will not forget you, Sergeant Donald Walters.

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