[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E169-E170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN MEMORY OF MIDSHIPMAN DUKE ANTHONY CARRILLO

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 11, 2020

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Midshipman Duke Anthony Carrillo of Flower Mound, Texas. On February 8, 
2020, Duke passed away after collapsing during his semi-annual physical 
readiness test. He was a dynamic, patriotic young man intent on serving 
his country as a military officer.
  He was the son of Gerald and Jennifer Carrillo, and brother of fellow 
midshipman, his twin Dylan, and younger brother Jake.
  He was a 2016 graduate of Flower Mound High School. An all-star 
athlete, Duke was a three-year varsity letterman in football and 
wrestling. He was an Eagle Scout, member of the Flower Mound High 
School Student Council, and an active church and community volunteer. 
In everything that he did, Duke strived for greatness.
  Led by his strong desire to serve his country, Duke received 
nominations to attend the United States Naval Academy and United States 
Merchant Marine Academy. He also received a letter of assurance from 
the United States Coast Guard Academy. On June 28, 2018, Duke was 
inducted in the Naval Academy's Class of 2022, with his twin brother 
Dylan.
  Duke believed that service to country is one of the greatest 
achievements a man can have, and that he was called to take a stand to 
serve and protect our nation.
  He aspired to be a naval aviator, was a member of the Naval Academy's 
Flight Training Squadron and was selected to serve as a Naval Academy 
Summer Seminar squad leader. Duke majored in quantitative economics, 
was an active member of the 24th Company and an intramural athlete.

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  Our nation has lost a brilliant young leader. May the world be 
inspired by this exceptional young man's legacy and strive to follow in 
his footsteps.

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