[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 184 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H9378-H9379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING ARMY HELICOPTER PILOT KEVIN WEISS

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief Warrant 
Officer Kevin Mose Weiss of McHenry County, a U.S. Army helicopter 
pilot who lost his life in service to our Nation. Returning to service 
just after Thanksgiving, Weiss and his copilot were flying a routine 
training exercise out of Fort Campbell in Kentucky on December 2 when 
the helicopter they were piloting went down, killing both men in the 
crash.
  Mr. Speaker, Weiss dreamed of joining his World War II veteran 
grandfather in flying as a pilot for his country and was known by his 
grandfather's nickname, ``Mose.'' Weiss was an avid outdoorsman and 
served our Nation overseas, flying a tour of duty in Afghanistan and 
earning numerous commendations and decorations.

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  Growing up through McHenry public schools, home schooling, and then 
Christian Liberty Academy, Weiss met his wife, Beth, through the youth 
program, Awana.
  Weiss leaves behind a wife and two children, Lucas and Susan, and 
extended family and friends. They remember him as brave from a young 
age, a shoulder to lean on in difficult times, and a caring, loving 
brother, husband, and father.
  The family Christmas celebration will be muted this year, but we are 
forever grateful for Mose's service and sacrifice.

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