[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23933]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE MEMORY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO NATIVE MARINE STAFF SERGEANT 
                           RICHARD T. PUMMILL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Schmidt) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a 
brave soldier who died in Iraq nobly defending our freedom and in the 
service of our country. Staff Sergeant Richard Pummill was killed in 
action while on combat operations in the Al Anbar Province on Thursday, 
October 20, 2005.
  Rick is remembered as a star athlete who participated in football and 
wrestling at Anderson High School where he graduated in 1996. His 
friends and family knew him as a fun-loving, outgoing, and energetic 
person who loved life and his family. He also loved his community and 
his country. He was an individual who wanted to do something special 
with his life. He decided that special purpose was to join the Marines 
and serve his country.
  He truly loved his country, and our Nation is a richer place because 
of his presence. Devoted to his family, Rick is survived by his wife, 
Chantal; his son, Donald; his parents, Lynn and Tom; and his loving 
grandparents.
  Visitations are going on this evening in Cincinnati. He will be 
honored with a full military funeral tomorrow, Thursday, October 27, 
and buried at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Withamsville, Ohio. All of us 
mourn Rick's loss and are grateful for his brave and valiant service to 
our country.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in praying for his family in their 
time of grief and need. May Richard Pummill rest in peace.

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