[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 80 (Thursday, May 31, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO KEVIN DAVIS

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 31, 2012

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a young man 
who did not wear a uniform, but did lay down his life on behalf of this 
great Nation. Kevin Davis, of Houston, Texas lost his life on Christmas 
Day, 2010 at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan when he was struck by 
shrapnel from indirect fire. Kevin's chest and abdomen were hit and he 
later succumbed to his wounds.
  Kevin worked as a contracting Warehouse man for DynCorp 
International, supporting our troops. He was serving as part of the 
Army's Logistic Civil Augmentation Program in the southern region of 
Afghanistan. This civil augmentation program is the Army component of a 
military effort to engage U.S. companies in providing a broad range of 
support services for U.S. and allied forces during combat, 
peacekeeping, humanitarian, and training operations.
  These services include supply operations, such as the delivery of 
food, water, fuel, spare parts, and other items. They provide field 
operations, such as dining and laundry facilities, housing, sanitation, 
waste management, postal services, and other operations; including 
engineering and construction, support to communication networks (IT), 
transportation and cargo services, and facilities maintenance and 
repair.
  Civilians like Kevin Davis provide critical support for the men and 
women defending our liberty.
  After Kevin graduated from Kashmere High School with honors in 1990, 
he received a certification in Paint and Auto Repairs from Houston 
Community College. He worked with the Metropolitan Transit Authority as 
a bus operator and auto body mechanic for 16 years. After working for 
the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Kevin worked as a civilian 
contractor providing support for our Armed Forces.
  Kevin was also an active and devoted member of Riverwood Missionary 
Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Francis Murray, his 
sister, Taniesha Davis, and a daughter, Ashley Milburn. Kevin, like the 
many civilian contractors who provide support to our military, served 
an important function in the Global War on Terror and his sacrifice for 
America will never be forgotten.

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