[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1403]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO BP AGENT MANUEL ``MANNY'' ALVAREZ

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                          HON. MARTHA McSALLY

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the life of Border 
Patrol Agent Manuel ``Manny'' Alvarez.
   Agent Alvarez entered duty as a member of the Border Patrol Academy 
Class of 557 on July 17, 2003. He was a dedicated agent who strove to 
be his best each time he put on the uniform.
   Agent Alvarez dutifully served our country in the Border Patrol for 
13 years. During that time he became well known for his commitment to 
excellence, warm personality, and humble demeanor. He was a man who 
looked out for his fellow agents and did what was necessary to ensure 
the optimal performance of his team. He was always willing to take time 
to teach or train newer agents or share what he had learned.
   On August 11, 2016 Agent Alvarez was killed while on duty on the 
Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation just south of Sells, Arizona. Even 
after over a decade of service, Manny's love and drive for his work was 
as strong as the day he entered the Border Patrol.
   Agent Alvarez was only 37 at the time of his death. He is survived 
by his wife, Jeanine, and four children, Analysia, Yaslyne, Julian, and 
Gabriel, and was deeply committed to his family. He also was an avid 
runner and had a natural talent for drawing.
   There's no doubt that such a tragic loss is felt across our entire 
community and by the Border Patrol Agency to which he gave so much. On 
behalf of Southern Arizonans, I thank Agent Alvarez for his service to 
keep our country and communities safe, and I offer my sincere 
condolences to his family and friends on the loss of one of our 
community's finest.

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