[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5412]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            HONDURAS MISSION

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recall the memory of 
three selfless and courageous Georgians, who tragically were killed in 
an accident last month while performing missionary work in rural 
Honduras.
  Perry Goad and Ric Mason of Cartersville and Martha Fuller of Newnan 
were doing God's work on a church mission in the tiny village of Mal 
Pais. Together with a group of volunteers from several Georgia 
churches, they were working to set up running water, connect 
electricity, pave roads and improve life for the families living in 
Agalta Valley. It was during this effort that the group's truck rolled 
over on an undeveloped stretch of road, killing Perry, Ric and Martha.
  Madam Speaker, these are three outstanding citizens who eagerly 
dedicated their time, their effort, their love and spirit to helping 
those in need. They were not content to simply sit in church and learn 
about the problems facing our world. They made an effort to go out and 
to fix these problems. And indeed, our community has truly lost three 
guiding lights.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in remembering the righteous 
lives of Perry Goad, Ric Mason and Martha Fuller and in offering 
prayers of healing to the other volunteers who were injured in the 
accident.

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