[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 116 (Thursday, September 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1869]
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                       IN MEMORY OF RONALD HYATT

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember former Marine 
Ronald Hyatt, of Calera, Alabama for serving our country in Iraq.
  Hyatt was based in southern Iraq as a security contractor for Triple 
Canopy and worked with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. He was killed 
Wednesday, September 7th when a bomb went off in the lead vehicle of a 
motorcade escort from the airport to the U.S. Embassy in Basra.
  In my recent visit to Iraq, Hyatt was a member of the detail that 
protected my mission. His group watched over the delegation as we 
traveled into dangerous territory. I was fortunate enough to have met 
him and honored to have him protect our unit. He was courageous, 
thoughtful and a true American. Today, I would like to recognize and 
celebrate his life.
  He will be remembered as a family man, a former Marine, a reserve, 
and to those who knew him, just one of those guys you never forget. 
Please keep his wife, Robin, and their four small children in your 
thoughts.
  It was my honor to have met Ronald Hyatt. I extend my deepest 
sympathies to his family and friends. He will be deeply missed and his 
service was greatly appreciated.

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