[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10087]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       IN MEMORY OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER THREE DAVID ALLAN GIBBS

  (Mr. REGULA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, today, Chief Warrant Officer Three David 
Allan Gibbs was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery in a very moving 
ceremony. He was fondly remembered by family, friends, and colleagues 
for his bravery and selfless dedication to his country.
  David Gibbs entered the United States Marine Corps in 1980 after 
graduating from Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio. He served in 
a number of posts both at home and overseas before transferring to the 
United States Army in 1985.
  It was in the Army that David was able to pursue his dream of flying, 
and he soon became a helicopter pilot of the AH-1 Cobra and later the 
Apache. As a pilot, he served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert 
Storm where he earned the Bronze Star Metal.
  David Gibbs died in Albania on May 5, 1999, serving on Task Force 
Hawk as part of the NATO mission in the Balkans. He is survived by his 
wife Jean, daughters Allison and Megan, son David, mother Dorothy, 
brother Chuck, and sister Pam.
  David Gibbs represents what is best about this country, that young 
people follow their dreams, stand up for the ideals in which they 
believe, and in doing so make us all proud and humble.

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