[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E548-E549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING FALLEN MIAMI-DADE OFFICERS ROGER CASTILLO AND AMANDA HAWORTH

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor the sacrifices 
of Officer Roger Castillo and Officer Amanda Haworth of the Miami-Dade 
Police Department, who lost their lives in the line of duty.
  My prayers and our community's gratitude go to the families and loved 
ones of these two brave Americans.
  I submit this poem in remembrance of Officers Castillo and Haworth, 
penned by Albert Caswell of the Capitol Guide Service.

                              Blue Angels

     Blue.. ..
     Blue Angels. . . .
     Blue Angels, in flight. . . .
     New Angels, up in Heaven. . ., have arrived on this very 
           night. . . .
     All there, for us in the darkest days of night!
     Who for all of us, so wore that badge of honor. . . . oh so 
           very bright!
     Blue Angels, on earth. . . . and now up in Heaven all in 
           flight!
     As all of those wrongs they did so right!
     Who to all of our lives, so brought their light!
     Living day to day, night to night!
     Right on that edge of death, as did they. . . . as they did 
           so fight!
     All out there on that thin blue line, but at the very height!
     At the very height of courage and faith, To Serve and 
           Protect!
     As their most heroic Shield of Blue, for our lives did so 
           bless!
     All, with families. . . living so very close!
     Quiet heroes, who knew. . . . that each moment upon this 
           earth...
     But together, was but a gift. . . . but which meant the very 
           most!
     As why they so cherished life, as they would toast!
     As why with tear in eye, we stand here on this very night!
     As we look back on them now, we must now so boast!
     Such a gallant, woman and man!
     Who for all of us, against the face of evil they so stood. . 
           . . would so stand!
     And away from danger they never ran, turning evil into good. 
           . . . time and time again!
     Moments, are all we have. . . here upon this earth!
     Do we make a difference, all in our life's worth?
     What have we left behind, when we are gone?
     What will live on, as ever live so on?
     Who have we shielded, who have we saved?
     All in our most brief lives as so portrayed!
     And tonight as you lay your head down to sleep. . . .
     Across Miami, but comes a gentle rain to so keep. . . .

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     Are but our Lord's tears up in Heaven, coming from his heart 
           now so very deep!
     As it's for your selfless sacrifice Amanda and Roger, and 
           your families he now so weeps!
     And to those five sons, whose pain now so lies so very deep. 
           . . .
     They are with you, as you awake and as you sleep!
     Watching over you and us to keep!
     And remember, that it was your happiness that they would 
           seek. . . .
     So bless them, and bless their memory. . . . by living a 
           great life to be!
     And they will live on in your hearts, for all the world to 
           see!
     Until, that fine day up in Heaven. . . these Blue Angels and 
           you, will all so meet!
     Blue. . . .
     Blue Angels, watch over me!

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