[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18229]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             REMEMBERING FIRST LIEUTENANT RONALD WINCHESTER

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 13, 2004

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of the 4th 
Congressional district of New York in remembrance of First Lieutenant 
Ronald Winchester, from Rockville Center, of the United States Marine 
Corps. I would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy and condolences to 
Robert's friends and family, especially his parents Ronald and 
Marianna. Lt. Winchester was killed in the line of duty while 
heroically serving his country during Operation Iraqi freedom.
  Ronald graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola where he was a 
star on the football team. That did not change upon his arrival at the 
Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. He was a star offensive lineman during 
the 1999 and 2000 seasons when he had some memorable games against Army 
and his friend Doug Larsen.
  Ronald had a profound love and dedication for his family and country. 
People could see this and were drawn to Ronald's outgoing nature. 
Ronald had an infectious personality and was a natural leader. It was 
easy for his peers, whether on the football field or the battlefield, 
to respect and admire him.
  It is always sad when a person, such as Ronald, is taken from us. He 
will be missed but not forgotten. I ask people to remember Ronald and 
all of the other men and women we have lost. We must also pray for 
those still fighting for the ideals, rights and freedoms Ronald held 
deeply.

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