[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 27]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 36186]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT SHANE BECKER

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2007

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of SSG 
Shane Becker.
  Mr. Becker served in the United States Army as a staff Sergeant. in 
the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th 
Infantry Division.
  Mr. Becker courageously died in combat on April 3, 2007, in Baghdad. 
I believe his service and commitment to our country most worthy of 
being recognized by this great legislative body.
  Shane Becker was born October 12, 1971, and graduated from Greeley 
West High School in 1990. Becker joined the Army in 1993 and was 
stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. In 2006, Becker transferred from Fort 
Hood to Fort Richardson in Alaska.
  Mr. Becker was a decorated war hero who received the Bronze Star, the 
Purple Heart, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army 
Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Joint Meritorious 
Unit Award, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service 
Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the 
Overseas Service Medal.
  Becker is survived by his wife Crystal and daughters Cierra and 
Cheyenna; his mother and stepfather, Deborah and Bob Jorgensen, his 
father and stepmother, Joe and Jean Becker; sister Brooke Jorgensen; 
stepsister Nichole Becker; and stepbrothers Chris Becker, Adam Becker, 
Matt Jorgensen and Chris Jorgensen.
  Madam Speaker, I am grateful for Mr. Becker's selfless service to our 
Nation. I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing a man worthy of 
our honor, Mr. Shane Becker.

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