[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 154 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL THOMAS A. WREN

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 18, 2005

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas A. Wren and to recognize his service 
to our Nation.
  Lt. Col. Wren graduated from George Mason University and received a 
commission in the Army Reserve through the Reserve Officer Training 
Corps. He joined the 80th Division Army Reserve unit in 1984 and held 
positions in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. He was 
called to active duty four times since 2000, serving in Bosnia, 
Afghanistan and Iraq. While not on active duty, Lt. Col. Wren worked as 
a project manager at Sytel working on projects at USAID, USDA, Army 
Research Laboratory as well as the State Department. His numerous 
decorations include two Bronze Stars.
  His most recent assignment was assisting with the training of the 
Iraqi military. Tragically, Lt. Col. Wren was killed in an accident on 
November 5, 2005 in Tallil, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi 
Freedom.
  Words cannot express the gratitude we feel to those who have made the 
ultimate sacrifice for our country. This is a debt that can never be 
repaid. I know words are not much comfort for the family of Lt. Col. 
Wren, who are no doubt suffering in the wake of the loss of this 
intelligent and dedicated man. I hope they will take some solace in 
knowing that we will never forget Lt. Col. Wren's sacrifice or the 
sacrifices made by other patriots like him in defense of our Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, I call upon my colleagues to remember in our minds and 
in our hearts the bravery and sacrifice of Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, as 
well as that of all the men and women of the armed services who 
honorably protect the American people.

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