[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 85 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1165]
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MOURNING THE LOSS OF MYRON DUKES, LAUREN DUKES, CHRISTOPHER DUKES, AND 
                           JAUNTRICE DEADMON

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2004

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great sorrow and sadness to 
mourn the loss of Myron Dukes, Lauren Dukes, Christopher Dukes and 
Jauntrice Deadmon, who died yesterday at the Fort Worth Water Gardens 
while attending the National Baptist Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. 
This is a profound loss for the Chicago community.
  Mr. Myron Dukes, his 8-yr. old daughter Lauren, his 13-yr. old son 
Christopher, and 11 yr. old Jauntrice, were all members of the Antioch 
Baptist Church, located in the Englewood community that I represent, 
the First Congressional District of Illinois.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Dukes did what any father would have done: try and 
save his children from drowning in a deep swirling pool. He made the 
ultimate sacrifice for his heroic efforts with his life. As we approach 
Fathers Day, I ask that this Congress and the entire nation join the 
members of the Antioch Baptist Church in mourning the passing of this 
loving family. The City of Chicago and the world pray that God will 
give all the family members strength to endure this horrific tragedy in 
the coming days, and to know that they lived their lives in the service 
of our God.

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