[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5993]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF MR. DAVID FOY FOR THE PEOPLE OF 
                           THE UNITED STATES

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2006

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a constituent, a 
public servant, an American patriot who laid down his life in support 
of the ideals of our great nation.
  On March 2, 2006, David Foy, a Department of State Facilities Manager 
for our Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan was killed, along with three 
other individuals, by a suicide bomber. We will never forget David's 
service, nor its premature end.
  David Foy served his country by dedicating 23 years of his life to 
the United States Navy retiring as a Senior Chief. But David wanted to 
keep serving his country. After several years as a civilian employee at 
Fort Bragg, he moved over to the Department of State's Bureau of 
Overseas Buildings Operations where he became a Facilities Manager. For 
the last three years he has served in areas at the heart of our War on 
Terror, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan.
  David's eulogy says everything you need to know about him as a man 
and him as a servant. He is a hero and a warrior. He was a devoted 
family man who deeply loved and adored his wife and their four 
daughters.
  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on May 5th will honor this loyal 
patriot by presenting to his wife, Donna, and his daughters the 
Department of State's Thomas Jefferson Star Award for sacrifice in the 
performance of his duties.
  Mr. Speaker, David Foy is a hero both to his country and to his 
wonderful family. We salute his dedication to this country that he 
served so long and so well. David and other civil servants like him are 
the reason why we rise every morning in the warmth of a blanket of 
freedom. May he not be forgotten and may his mission continue in the 
work of this body and the hearts of all Americans.

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