[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1145-1146]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING PETTY OFFICER ALEXANDER LeMARR

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                        HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 29, 2008

  Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the sacrifice of a 
fallen hero and Sailor from my district, Petty Officer Alexander 
``Kip'' LeMarr of Parker, Colorado. Petty Officer LeMarr was tragically 
killed on January 16 when his helicopter crashed on a mission near the 
Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was only 25 years old.
  Petty Officer LeMarr joined the Navy in 2004, becoming a qualified 
aviation warfare system operator. He was assigned to Helicopter Mine 
Countermeasures Squadron 15. He served admirably overseas in Bahrain 
before returning to the United States to continue his training and 
service.
   Hundreds of sailors and members of the Naval Air Station in Corpus 
Christi gathered on base on January 25th to honor Petty Officer LeMarr 
and his colleagues. Petty Officer

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Hector Reyes described LeMarr as a good friend, ``Kip was the kind of 
person that loved to fly,'' Reyes said.
  Americans should never forget his service or sacrifice, and the 
nation will forever owe a great debt of gratitude to Alexander and his 
family. His life was a tribute to the best America has to offer.
  Madam Speaker, my most heartfelt condolences go out to Alexander's 
family and friends. He will be missed by all those who knew and loved 
him.

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