[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN TRIBUTE TO THE 18 VICTIMS FROM THE INDEPENDENT HAITIAN ASSEMBLY OF 
                            GOD CONGREGATION

  (Mr. MURPHY of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, last month, 18 members of the 
Independent Haitian Assembly of God congregation from my district in 
Florida were involved in a fatal bus accident while traveling home from 
a church congregation. The accident left 10 individuals with severe 
injuries, and 8 members of the congregation were fatally wounded.
  This weekend, our community will join together to lay them to rest, 
but I want to take this opportunity on the House floor today to honor 
those victims who perished.
  As it often happens in times of tragedy, our community has come 
together to support the entire Independent Haitian Assembly of God 
community. Our hearts go out to the victims of this tragedy, to their 
families, and to this entire community.
  Mr. Speaker, I submit for the Record the names of the victims who 
died in this terrible accident.


    Victims of the Independent Haitian Assembly of God Bus Accident

       Volsaint Marsaille, 58, of Fort Pierce; Judge Petit-Frere, 
     66, of Fort Pierce; Obernise Petit-Frere, 58, of Fort Pierce; 
     Lifaite Lochard, 58, of Fort Pierce; Madeleine William, 53, 
     of Fort Pierce; Wanie Larose, 60, of Fort Pierce; Dazilla 
     Joseph, 79, of Fort Pierce; Servilus Dieudonne, 71, of Fort 
     Pierce.

  Mr. MURPHY of Florida. As a Representative from this area, I offer my 
heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased on behalf of 
every Member of this body. Our community is strong, and we stand ready 
to support you as you lay your loved ones to rest.

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