[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 22]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 30995]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN MEMORY OF PFC. JONATHAN CHEATHAM

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 21, 2003

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Army Pfc. Jonathan 
Cheatham, of Camden, AR, who died on July 26, 2003, fighting for his 
country in Iraq. I am saddened by this tragedy. I wish to recognize his 
life and achievements.
  Jonathan attended Camden Fairview High School where he played soccer 
and the trumpet in the band. Upon graduation in 2002, Jonathan 
immediately entered the military. Jonathan served in the 489th Engineer 
Battalion of U.S. Army Reserve.
  Jonathan gave his life to serve our country and will forever be 
remembered as a hero, a terrific son, and a courageous brother. My 
deepest condolences go out to his mother, Barbara Porchia, his sister, 
Portia Cheatham, family, friends, and those in his hometown of Camden 
whose lives he touched. I am sure Jonathan was proud of his service to 
the U. S. Army and to our country. I know he will be missed by his 
fellow soldiers, and all those who knew him and counted him as a 
friend. Furthermore, his fellow soldiers also know how much he 
contributed to the accomplishment of his unit's mission and to the U.S. 
Army. I will continue to keep Jonathan and his family in my thoughts 
and prayers.

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