[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 63 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF KEVIN HESCH

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 17, 2023

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sorrow and a heavy heart 
that I rise today to honor the impactful life and legacy of Mr. Kevin 
Hesch of Groton, Connecticut. Kevin tragically passed away at the 
heartbreaking young age of 39 on April 4, 2023, as the result of a 
motor vehicle accident. Mr. Speaker, as someone who knows his family, I 
can attest that they are good people, who are beloved by friends and 
coworkers. His passing is a tremendous loss for all who came into 
contact with the Hesch clan.
  Kevin was a true blue southern New England success story. Born to 
loving parents Lori and Kurt Hesch of Groton, Kevin grew up in 
southeastern Connecticut. He attended Groton schools and graduated from 
Fitch High School in town before attending the UConn School of 
Business. After getting his degree, he followed his father's footsteps 
and began his stellar career at General Dynamics Electric Boat's 
Finance Department based in Groton, joining the ranks of our state's 
elite submarine shipyard and largest private employer. His contribution 
to Electric Boat's mission, to protect our Nation with unmatched 
undersea based deterrence, was unrivaled. The quality of his work was 
recognized with promotion after promotion, most recently with his 
designation as Manager of Finance.
  It is worth sharing, Mr. Speaker, that Kevin had an even greater 
degree of loyalty to the roots he and his family had sewn together in 
their local community. Kevin met the love of his life, Heather, who he 
married in 2012. Together, they had brought into this world five 
children--Alexander, Mackenzie, William, Emilia and Abigail. Kevin's 
ability to be his own unique and loving character has already passed 
onto each of them. Though this is an arduous battle for the surviving 
family, we can find solace in his strength and dedication, which will 
ultimately pass the test of time through each and every one of them.
  Mr. Speaker, Kevin was an outstanding individual. These tragedies are 
so harsh on a community, particularly considering all those that knew 
him from Fitch, UConn, Electric Boat, and his local community. We 
cannot hope to fill the void that is left in Kevin's place, which is 
why we are all the more thankful of how purposeful he was with his time 
and presence. His story and good-natured personality will surely live 
on through others. To further reflect the source of strength that he 
was before the local community, I ask that my colleagues join me in 
expressing our deepest condolences to his parents Lori and Kurt, his 
wife Heather, and his beautiful children at this time of sorrow.

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