[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 58 (Friday, April 5, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING SCOTT NICHOLAS

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                            HON. NICK LaLOTA

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 5, 2024

  Mr. LaLOTA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the memory of the late 
Scott Nicholas, a remarkable individual from Smithtown, New York. Scott 
Nicholas was not only a Captain in the United States Naval Reserve but 
also a dedicated professor at the United States Merchant Marine Academy 
in Kings Point, NY.
  Mr. Nicholas graduated from the State University of New York Maritime 
College and served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1999 to 
2010. His contributions during Operation Iraqi Freedom aboard the USNS 
Algol earned him well-deserved recognition. Furthermore, he served with 
distinction on the USNS Mendonca and Pililaau from 2006 to 2008 and as 
Captain on the USNS Brittin from 2008 to 2010.
  Beyond his service in the Naval Reserve, Mr. Nicholas continued to 
serve his country as a professor of Nautical Sciences and Simulation at 
the United States Merchant Marine Academy until his untimely passing on 
November 19, 2023. His dedication and commitment to his Nation 
exemplify true heroism.
  My heartfelt condolences and profound appreciation for his service 
extend to his beloved wife, Heather, and his entire family. May the 
United States and the State of New York forever cherish patriots like 
Scott Nicholas. May his legacy endure, and may he find eternal peace.

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