[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 109 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1285-E1286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF SGT. RICHARD A. CUMMINGS, JR.

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2012

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Sgt. Richard 
A. Cummings, Jr., a life long resident of Deal, New Jersey. Sgt. 
Cummings enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high school 
and passed away while serving his country. His heroic actions to defend 
our nation's freedom are truly worthy of this body's recognition.
  Sgt. Richard Cummings, Jr. has exemplified a long standing history of 
dedication to his community and country. Sgt. Cummings attended Deal 
Elementary School and is an alumnus of St. Rose High School in Belmar, 
New Jersey. Richard was a devout member of the First Baptist Church in 
Manasquan, New Jersey and dedicated his time to serving the community 
as a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2226. Richard was a 
member of Boy Scout Troop 70 and attained the rank of Life Scout. Sgt. 
Cummings enlisted in the United States Marine Corps the summer after he 
graduated high school. He proudly served at the 4th Marine Logistics 
Group in Red Bank, New Jersey as a diesel mechanic with the 6th Motor 
Transport Battalion and held this position for five years. Sgt. 
Cummings' most recent assignment was at the Marine Tactical Group, 
Marine Air Control Group-

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48, in Great Lakes, Illinois. Sgt. Cummings also bravely served his 
country in Iraq supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He passed away 
while on assignment at Marine Air Base in Yuma, Arizona at the age of 
twenty-four.
  Sgt. Cummings is predeceased by his grandparents, Charles and Helen 
Cummings and Becky Correia. He is survived by his grandfather, Toddy 
Correia of Manasquan, New Jersey, his parents, Richard, Sr. and Odette 
Cummings of Deal, New Jersey, his sister, brother-in-law and niece, 
Stefanie, Aaron and Rebecca Green of Ocean Township, New Jersey and his 
sister and brother-in-law Amy and Jim Bonney of Brownsville, Vermont. 
Also surviving are his uncle and aunts, Elliott and Marybeth Correia, 
Dennis and Sheri Cummings, and cousins, Todd and Lt. Mark Correia, 
Gregory Cummings. He will also be missed by his cousins Amanda, Toby, 
Mia and Izzy Wood of Austin, Texas. Sgt. Cummings will always be 
remembered as a loving son, brother, gracious friend and loyal Marine.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in memorializing the life and 
legacy of Sgt. Richard A. Cummings, Jr. His faithful dedication and 
service toward his country continue to uphold the proud legacy and 
motto of the United States Marine Corps of honor, courage and 
commitment.

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