[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 259]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         ARTICLE HONORING CORPORAL KEVIN JOHN ``JACK'' DEMPSEY

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                         HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 6, 2005

  Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to insert in the Congressional Record 
the following statement by Jennifer Dempsey. Jennifer's brother Jack 
died bravely serving our nation in Iraq on November 13, 2004.

  Corporal Kevin John ``Jack'' Dempsey December 9, 1980--November 13, 
                    2004--A Son, A Brother, A Friend

       I would just like to say a few words about my brother, 
     Jack. As a young child, Jack was always on the move. From a 
     very young age he was involved in team sports. His nickname 
     was Tiger because of his fearless personality. He excelled in 
     every sport he played because of his natural ability and 
     drive to be the best. As a son and brother he was loving and 
     protective. He has a great love for animals. Our mom took us 
     to every zoo and animal park she could find. Even as a 
     Marine, he showed that love. There was a stray dog at Camp 
     LeJeune that Jack used to feed and take care of.
       Jack is loved by many people. He had a great smile and an 
     even greater laugh. He was a sweet kid who always wanted to 
     do something great with his life. My brother was a wonderful 
     man who accomplished many great things. He excelled in the 
     Marines and felt he was truly part of a brotherhood. My 
     mother and I are incredibly proud that he was able to do this 
     for himself and his country. We love him dearly and this loss 
     is tremendous to us. But we are extremely proud of the man he 
     became. He was a sweet soul with the courage of a tiger. My 
     brother Jack made the ultimate sacrifice to protect all of 
     us. Honor him well.

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