[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8766]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE OF SPECIALIST DAVID N. TIMMONS, JR.

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time of 
the gentlewoman from Texas (Mr. Poe).
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from 
North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.
  There was no objection.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to 
express the heartfelt condolences of a grateful Nation and to honor the 
life of Army Specialist David N. Timmons, Jr. of Lewisville, North 
Carolina. Specialist Timmons passed away on May 5, 2006, while serving 
in Afghanistan.
  Specialist Timmons served our country as a calvary scout assigned to 
the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division at Fort 
Drum, New York. His strong patriotism and desire to make a difference 
led him to join the army after attending Forsythe Technical Community 
College.
  Specialist Timmons was a loving son and brother. He leaves behind his 
father, David Timmons, Sr.; his stepmother, Cynthia Timmons; and his 
sister, Shalante Timmons. May God bless them and comfort them during 
this very difficult time.
  We owe this brave soldier and his family a tremendous debt of 
gratitude for his selfless service and sacrifice. Our country could not 
maintain its freedom and security without heroes like Specialist 
Timmons who make the ultimate sacrifice. Americans, as well as 
Afghanis, owe their liberty to Specialist Timmons and his fallen 
comrades who came before him.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the life of Army Specialist 
David N. Timmons, Jr.

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