[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H10190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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               HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN STEPHEN GRACE

  (Mr. WENSTRUP asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Captain Stephen Grace, a 
young, beloved father, husband, son, brother, and U.S. airman who died 
unexpectedly before his time.
  Stephen grew up in my hometown of Cincinnati. From an early age, he 
dreamed of being an Air Force pilot. He had a competitive spirit, a 
calling to service, and a love for life. It all came too easily for 
Stephen.
  He excelled in the swimming pool, a gifted swimmer who emphasized 
self-improvement and self-accountability. He helped lead my alma mater, 
St. Xavier High School, to the high school State swimming titles.
  St. Xavier has a motto: ``Be Men for Others.'' Stephen lived that 
motto in his time with us, and it was no surprise to those who knew him 
when he was accepted and attended the U.S. Air Force Academy in 
Colorado.
  He went on to pilot the F-16 and recently became an F-35 instructor, 
a remarkable feat that stands as a testament to his leadership and his 
ability.
  Stephen Grace represented everything you want an American to be: 
hardworking and selfless. Stephen was well-loved and looked up to. He 
lived his dream. He served his country. He embodied a higher ideal, one 
of service above self.
  While he is gone far too soon, few can claim the extraordinary legacy 
he leaves behind for all of us. We pray for the family of Captain 
Stephen Grace; for his daughter, Georgia; his wife, Kelsey; for his 
parents, Robert and Christina; and for his sisters, Shannon and 
Kathleen.
  Stephen, a grateful Nation salutes you.

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