[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




REMEMBERING THE LEGACY OF SACRIFICE AND SERVICE OF DAVID MAURITSON AND 
                              PHIL DRYDEN

  (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember two remarkable 
individuals who tragically died Monday evening in a plane crash in 
Mobile County, Alabama.
  Major David Mauritson of Fairhope and Lieutenant Phil Dryden of Gulf 
Shores were members of the Civil Air Patrol, and they were returning 
from a compassion flight to Baton Rouge where they helped transport a 
fellow citizen for medical care when their plane went down.
  David Mauritson had been a member of the Civil Air Patrol since 1991 
and worked for years as a cardiologist and a lawyer. He had been flying 
all his life and was committed to helping others through charity 
medical flights.
  Phil Dryden served our country in Vietnam as a combat medic. He had 
just joined the Civil Air Patrol last year and served as the Mobile 
squadron's assistant operations officer.
  Mr. Speaker, one day our time on this Earth will draw to a close. 
When that day comes, we will be remembered not for what we had, we will 
be remembered for what we did.
  David Mauritson and Phil Dryden left this world helping others. The 
legacy of service and sacrifice is how they will always be remembered.
  On behalf of Alabama's First Congressional District, I offer my 
deepest condolences to their families. These great Americans will be 
sorely missed.

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