[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25556]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO ARMY SPECIALIST CHRISTIAN M. NEFF

  (Mr. JORDAN of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a 
brave young soldier and one of America's fallen heroes, Army Specialist 
Christian M. Neff.
  Chris attended middle and high school in the Shawnee District before 
graduating from the Apollo Career Center in Lima, Ohio. He's remembered 
by many as a quiet man, but one with the ability to make people smile; 
someone who earned people's respect and led by example.
  Christian Neff died on Wednesday, September 19 in Iraq while serving 
America in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Age 19, he is survived by a loving 
family and friends in Allen County and beyond.
  In reading of Christian's life and speaking with his mother, I was 
touched by the dramatic impact he had on the lives of so many.
  A young man of deep faith, Chris stood up and volunteered to serve 
his country. He fought to promote freedom. He gave his life in defense 
of his family, his community, his State and his Nation. For this, each 
and every American owes him and his family a great debt of gratitude.
  Christian will be deeply missed. But the strength of his character 
and the courage he demonstrated through his service will live on.

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