[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17769-17770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO ARMY AIRBORNE RANGER SGT. TIMOTHY MICHAEL CONNEWAY OF 
                          ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 2003

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, it is with sadness that I offer tribute 
today to a fallen American soldier in the battle to free the people of 
Iraq and secure the safety and liberty of Americans here on the 
homefront.
  On June 28, while on patrol in Baghdad, Army Airborne Ranger Tim 
Conneway of Enterprise, Alabama lost his life. He died as the result of 
a terrorist attack on his vehicle, an attack which killed another 
Alabamian, Army Spc. Andrew Chris, age 25, of Florence.
  Despite his young years, Sgt. Conneway, age 22, was no stranger to 
battle conditions having been in Iraq on a previous combat assignment 
as well as having served twice in Afghanistan. As noted in press 
coverage of his funeral service Tuesday in Enterprise, Sgt. Conneway 
was proud to follow in the family tradition of military service like 
his father and grandfather before him. His brother, Army Staff Sgt. 
Mark Conneway noted that Tim ``wanted to be a hero, and he was.''
  Sgt. Conneway leaves behind a wife, Catherine, and an unborn child, 
as well as a whole community of friends in Enterprise. I share their 
sadness at the loss of such a fine and dedicated young American. 
America was built upon and continues to be protected by the sacrifice 
of such heroes. We must never ever lose sight of the fact that freedom 
isn't free

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and we shall be forever indebted to patriots like Sgt. Tim Conneway.
  My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife and family.

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