[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7580-S7581]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DEMETRIUS KEISHUN ``D.K.'' MORRIS

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I would like to take a moment to 
thank U.S. Army CPT Demetrius Keishun Morris, an extraordinary man who 
has contributed to my office through the Army Congressional Fellowship 
Program. Captain Morris, known as

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``D.K.'', has been exceptional to work with over the last year. My 
staff and I have benefited enormously from D.K.'s knowledge and 
expertise on U.S. national security and Armed Services policy.
  D.K. draws upon nearly two decades of service, which includes 
deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar. D.K. enlisted in the Army 
in 2000 and was commissioned as an officer in 2010. As an officer, D.K. 
distinguished himself by serving at the battalion, brigade, and 
division levels while operating in combined, joint, and partnered 
environments. Before D.K. joined my office, he served as the commander 
of the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery of the 32nd Army Air and 
Missile Defense Command at Fort Bliss, TX. At each post and here in the 
Senate, D.K. has served with distinction.
  D.K. has always been one to go above and beyond because it is just 
part of his nature. He graduated from George Washington University in 
2008 with a bachelor of science in health sciences while earning a 
place on the dean's list. His education also includes a master of arts 
in intelligence studies with honors from American Military University 
and a master of professional studies degree in legislative affairs from 
George Washington University. D.K. is also a graduate of the Military 
Intelligence Captain's Career Course at Fort Huachuca, AZ, where he 
achieved placement in the top 20 percent of his class.
  CPT Demetrius Keishun Morris is the epitome of a dedicated public 
servant. He has put himself in harm's way to defend our rights and 
freedom and to help secure freedom for people in other countries. We 
owe an enormous debt of gratitude to our servicemen and women, 
especially those who make a career in the military. It is always 
important to acknowledge their family members who share in the 
sacrifice, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank D.K.'s 
wife Lakisha and their three wonderful children, Cornelius, Samara, and 
Roman, for their support and for allowing us to utilize the expertise 
and experience of their husband and father this last year. My staff and 
I will miss D.K.; at the same, however, we are also excited to see 
what's in store next for this exceptional individual, who will always 
be part of Team Cardin.

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