[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 99 (Thursday, June 14, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER ROYBAL

  (Mr. KIHUEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KIHUEN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to remember the life of 
Christopher Roybal. He was a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who had 
survived two shootouts while serving in Afghanistan. He attended the 
Route 91 festival in Las Vegas on October 1.
  Christopher served in the Navy for 7 years before he left on a 
medical discharge after he had become mostly deaf in his left ear from 
all the explosions that happened near him. After leaving the Navy, he 
began working with Crunch Fitness gyms, where he managed new facilities 
as they opened around the country.
  Christopher went to the Route 91 festival with friends and family to 
celebrate his upcoming 29th birthday.
  Everyone who knew him remembers him as a man who could always put a 
smile on everyone's face. His favorite thing to do was serenading his 
friends with Spanish ballads and going out to sing karaoke.
  I would like to extend my condolences to Christopher Roybal's family 
and friends. Please know that the city of Las Vegas, the State of 
Nevada, and the whole country grieve with you.

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