[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10005-10006]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO NATHAN DAVID KEHREIN

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illlinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 28, 2010

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the 
outstanding young men of my community who unfortunately is no longer 
with us. I also take this opportunity to express condolences to his 
family as they negotiate their way through this period of transition.
  Nathan Kehrein was born the same year that I was first elected to 
public office and that is around the time that I first got to know his 
parents, Glen and Lonnie.
  Nathan grew up in the Austin Community, as a matter of fact a couple 
of blocks where I and my family live. He had a normal and exciting 
childhood, actively involved in youth activities organized and provided 
by the Rock of our Salvation Church and the Circle Urban Ministries 
both of which his family were founders of and are actively involved 
with.
  Nathan was a good student and a good athlete. He attended Lane 
Technical High School and was an All City Football Player. After high 
school Nathan enlisted in the Armed Services and after a tour of duty, 
was honorably discharged from the United States Air force.
  After Nathan returned home from his military experience he became ill 
and suffered from bouts with depression; but continued to live as 
normal a life as he could.
  Nathan's life was a journey of experiences; his family lived 
comprehensively and was intimately associated with many different kinds 
of people. Nathan's life was a reflection of this upbringing; 
therefore, one could say that he was an ambassador of goodwill.
  I salute Nathan for being the man that he was, thank him for the 
service he gave to our community and to his country and may his soul 
rest in peace.

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