[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H3456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT FREDERICK POKORNEY

  (Ms. BERKLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant 
Frederick Pokorney was killed in action in Iraq on March 23, 2003. On 
that day, Nevada lost a true American patriot, a proud Marine, and a 
loving husband and father.
  Fred was born in California and raised himself from an early age, 
until he moved to Tonopah, Nevada, to live with Wade and Susie Lieseke, 
whom he regarded as his parents.
  Fred's first love was his family, with his favorite time being spent 
with his ``best little helper,'' his daughter. His second love was the 
Marines and this great Nation.
  When I spoke to Fred's wife, Chelle, she said that he embodied what 
it is to be a Marine: honor, courage, commitment.
  Lieutenant Pokorney's daughter Taylor expressed her loss in these 
words: ``My daddy, my hero, I will take care of mommy for you as you 
asked. We will be best friends. I will take her to Sea World for my 
birthday like you planned. I love you. I need you. I miss you.''
  The hearts of all Nevadans and all Americans go out to his family and 
friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Shelly, and their 
3-year-old daughter, Taylor.

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