[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E972]
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                             FALLEN HEROES

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                               speech of

                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2004

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Gary 
Weston, who was recently killed in Kosovo.
  Gary Weston was an employee of DynCorp International, which was 
serving with the United Nations as international police officers. Gary 
and other members were fired upon by a Jordanian police officer for 
unknown reason. Two fellow workers were killed in the resulting 
firefight. Gary was flown to a hospital after receiving several 
gunshots. He later died from complications of the gunshot wounds, his 
wife Nina Weston was there by her husband's side.
  Gary Weston was 52 years old and lived in Vienna, Illinois. Not 
enough can be said about the great sacrifice this man made for his 
country, the ultimate sacrifice. He is survived by wife, Nina Weston; 
his mother, Christine Weston of Metropolis; a son, Richard N. Weston of 
Granite City; two daughters, Rachel A. Weston of Honolulu, Hawaii and 
Elizabeth E. Weston of Vienna; five grandchildren, Trey, Derek, 
Heather, Dalton and Parker; two brothers, Ben and wife Jan Weston of 
Vienna and Ed and wife Susan Weston of Cape Girardeau; a sister, 
Melinda and husband Ron White of Austin, Texas; and his mother-in-law, 
Marilyn Whiteside of Vienna. My thoughts and prayers go out to his 
families and loved ones. Gary Weston gave his life in an effort to 
improve the lives of others. This sacrifice should never be forgotten.

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