[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN MEMORY OF BRIAN M. BRIAN

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Brian M. Brian of 
Camden, Arkansas, who died on October 22, 2006, while working in Iraq 
as a police trainer. Brian M. Brian was 58 years old when the military 
convoy he was riding in was attacked. Brian M. Brian was working 
outside of Baghdad as an international police liaison officer.
  Before going to Iraq, Brian worked for the Ouachita County Sheriff's 
Department for 13 years. Brian held many roles within the department 
and left the office with the rank Captain. In 2005, he became an 
instructor at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. Brian was 
a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served from 1968 to 1971, 
including a tour of duty in Vietnam. While not serving our state and 
our country, Brian enjoyed helping people and animals in his community 
who were in need of shelter, food or help.
  Brian M. Brian gave his life to serve our country and will forever be 
remembered as a hero, a son, and a husband. My deepest condolences go 
out to his wife Connie. He will be missed by his family, his community 
and all those who knew him and counted him as a friend. I will continue 
to keep Brian M. Brian and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

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