[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 45 (Friday, April 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E511]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID McDONNALL

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 1, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise before 
you today to pay tribute to the life and memory of David McDonnall, an 
extraordinary American who was one of four Baptist missionaries killed 
in Iraq on March 15 by unknown assailants. His wife of less than one 
year, Carrie Taylor McDonnall, was also seriously wounded in the 
attack. While we mourn the loss of David and his fellow missionaries, I 
think it is appropriate to call the attention of this body of Congress 
and this nation the sacrifices David made for his country and the 
people of Iraq.
  David grew up in Lamar, Colorado, and graduated from Lamar High 
School in 1993. Motivated by a desire to serve those in need and help 
rebuild the country, David and Carrie traveled to Iraq this last 
November, even though they knew there was a possibility they could be 
harmed. Their selfless efforts while in Iraq included distributing 
food, organizing relief projects, and renovating schools. When David 
and his group were attacked, they were searching for a suitable sight 
for a water purification project for the Iraqi people in Mosul.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rise before this body of Congress and 
pay tribute to the life and memory of David McDonnall. His personal 
sacrifice is a testament to the love he had for his fellow man, and 
will not go in vain as others continue his noble work in Iraq. My 
thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time of 
bereavement.




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