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




               IN HONOR OF MAJOR RONALD WAYNE CULVER, JR.

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 28, 2010

  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a model citizen, 
revered husband and father and one of our Nation's great heroes. On May 
24, 2010, our State and Nation lost a true patriot when Major Ronald 
Wayne Culver, Jr., aged 44, died in Iraq from injuries sustained during 
combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  Major Culver was raised in Shreveport, LA, by his loving parents, 
Ronald and Betty Culver, and graduated from Louisiana State University 
in Shreveport. He lived and worked in El Dorado, AR, for most of his 
life and has been the commander of the John C. Carroll VFW Post 2413 in 
El Dorado for the last three years.
  He was an active member of the El Dorado community and served on the 
Union County 4-H Foundation Board, helping to raise funds for the local 
4-H program's activities.
  Major Culver served in the Army National Guard for 22 years. He 
carried out his duties with pride in his country and without 
reservation and each of us owes him our eternal gratitude for his 
selfless sacrifice.
  Major Culver was a highly-decorated combat veteran and received 
numerous awards and citations during his 22-year career, including the 
Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal;. Army Achievement 
Medal; Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal; National Defense 
Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star; Global War 
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service 
Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal with ``M'' device; Army Service 
Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Louisiana War Cross; Louisiana 
Commendation Medal; Louisiana Longevity Ribbon; Louisiana Emergency 
Services Ribbon; Louisiana Cross of Merit; Combat Action Badge; and 
Overseas Service Bar.
  Major Culver committed his life to his family; his community and his 
country. My deepest thoughts and prayers are with his loving wife, 
Tracey, and two children who live in El Dorado, his parents and the 
rest of his friends and family during this extraordinarily difficult 
time.
  Our Nation is safer and stronger because of brave heroes like Major 
Culver. Today, I ask all Members of Congress to join me as we honor the 
life of Major Wayne Culver and his legacy, as well as each man and 
woman in our Armed Forces who give the ultimate sacrifice in service to 
our great country.

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