[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING FLORIDA'S THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S GOLD STAR FAMILIES

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                            HON. KAT CAMMACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 2021

  Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the service and 
sacrifice of Army Sergeant Henry Levon Brown. Sgt. Brown was killed in 
action the 8th of April 2003 south of Baghdad, Iraq. He was the proud 
husband of Army Specialist JoDona Brown and son of Elm and Rhonda 
Brown. Sgt. Brown was known to be a quiet and religious man focused on 
his duty as a soldier and role as a loving husband. He is greatly 
missed by friends, family, and community members alike. We thank him 
for his ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of our Nation and all 
Americans.
  I am proud to honor the service and sacrifice of Army Sergeant Ed 
Santini. Sgt. Santini was killed in action the 17th of March 2007 near 
Baghdad, Iraq. He was the proud husband of Astrid Santini and father of 
Nayomi and Valerie. He is greatly missed by friends, family, and 
community members alike. We thank him for his ultimate sacrifice to our 
Nation for the freedom of all Americans.
  I am proud to honor the service and sacrifice of Sergeant Jeffrey 
David Smithson. Sgt. Smithson was killed in the line of duty the 11th 
of December 2013 near St. Augustine, Florida. He was the proud husband 
of Celeste Ann and father of Madeline, Christian, Jeremy, and Colin. He 
is greatly missed by friends, family, and community members alike. We 
thank him for his ultimate sacrifice to our Nation for the freedom of 
all Americans.
  I am proud to honor the service and sacrifice of Major Gene Andrew 
Redding. Maj. Redding died the 6th of September 2016 near Lawtey, 
Florida. He was the proud father of Bryson James and Ella Grace. He is 
greatly missed by friends, family, and community members alike. We 
thank him for his ultimate sacrifice to our Nation for the freedom of 
all Americans.
  I am proud to honor the service and sacrifice of Army Staff Sergeant 
John A. Reiners. Ssg. Reiners was killed in action the 13th of February 
2010 in Zhari Province, Iraq. He was the proud husband of Casey and 
father of Lex. He is greatly missed by friends, family, and community 
members alike. We thank him for his ultimate sacrifice to our Nation 
for the freedom of all Americans.
  I am proud to honor the service and sacrifice of Army Captain Leroy 
Campbell. Cpt. Campbell was killed in the line of duty the 17th of 
September 1956 in California. He was the proud father of Ms. Lynn 
Vernon. He is greatly missed by friends, family, and community members 
alike. We thank him for his ultimate sacrifice to our Nation for the 
freedom of all Americans.
  I am proud to honor the service and sacrifice of Private First Class 
Donald ``Wayne'' Vincent. Pfc. Vincent was killed in action the 25th of 
July 2009 in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was the proud son of 
Lee and Betty Sue of Gainesville, Florida. He is greatly missed by 
friends, family, and community members alike. We thank him for his 
ultimate sacrifice to our Nation for the freedom of all Americans.
  I am proud to honor the service and sacrifice of Lance Corporal 
Philip Paul Clark. LCpl. Clark was killed in action the 18th of May 
2010 in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was the proud husband of 
Ashton Guenther and son of Mike and Tammy Clark of Gainesville, 
Florida. He is greatly missed by friends, family, and community members 
alike. We thank him for his ultimate sacrifice to our Nation for the 
freedom of all Americans.

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