[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 44 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E652]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              A TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL DONTE JAMAL WHITWORTH

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 12, 2009

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to salute the life 
of Corporal Donte Jamal Whitworth of Noblesville, Indiana who died on 
Saturday, February 28th, 2009 while serving our country near Al 
Taquddum Air Base, about 50 miles west of Baghdad.
  Donte graduated from Noblesville High School in 2005 and promptly 
joined the United States Marine Corps where he served for the last 4 
years. Most recently he deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi 
Freedom where he was responsible for commanding supply convoys. Donte's 
commitment for this country is something we can all be proud of.
  A marine and a soldier, he served to promote freedom. He gave his 
life in defense of his family, community, State and Nation. He made our 
world safer. He made his family and every American proud. For this, 
each and every American owes him and his family a great debt of 
gratitude.
  Madam Speaker, Corporal Donte Jamal Whitworth is a true American hero 
who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. He will be deeply 
missed, but the strength of his character and the courage he 
demonstrated through his service will live on. I ask my colleagues to 
keep his family and friends in their thoughts and prayers during this 
very difficult time.

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