[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10508]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     LANCE CORPORAL JONATHAN GRANT

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                             HON. TOM UDALL

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2005

  Mr. UDALL. of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of Lance Corporal Jonathan Walter Grant.
  Jonathan lived his life by always putting others first, and last 
Wednesday he made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Iraq.
  Lance Corporal Grant was among the six Marines killed during combat 
``Operation Matador'' when their troop transporter rolled over a 
roadside bomb in the Al Anbar Province.
  Just 23-years-old, Jonathan lived life always showing courage and 
maturity beyond his years. He was born in the Pojoaque Valley of New 
Mexico and raised by his grandmother Margie Warner, who he loved 
dearly. He received his general equivalency diploma in the year 2000 
and joined the Marines in 2002, working the entire time to support his 
family and build a future.
  Upon his planned return from Iraq this October, Jonathan was planning 
to marry his high school sweetheart and fiancee, Eva Maestas. Eva--who 
is now a kindergarten teacher--and Jonathan had been together for 7 
years. Jonathan leaves behind Eva, their 5-year-old daughter Cynthia, 
and their 17-month-old son Evan.
  As Cynthia and Evan get older, they can always be proud of their 
father, Lance Corporal Jonathan Walter Grant, a Marine--who always rose 
to the challenge and served our country proud.
  Our heartfelt prayers and sympathies are with Jonathan's family and 
friends during their time of great loss. We will always remember his 
bravery and the sacrifice he made while serving our nation.

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