[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6088]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT TIMOTHY OWENS

  (Mr. SMITH of Missouri asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of United States Army Sergeant Timothy Owens, who lived in Rolla, 
Missouri, in the Eighth Congressional District.
  Sergeant Owens was killed in senseless act of violence at Fort Hood, 
Texas, last week. Sergeant Owens deployed to Iraq with the 396th 
Transportation Company. During his military service, Sergeant Owens 
earned numerous awards, including the Army Commendation Medal, the 
National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on 
Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service 
Ribbon, and four Certificates of Achievement.
  Additionally, Sergeant Owens served as a counselor to his fellow 
soldiers at Fort Hood. In addition to his service to our Nation, 
Sergeant Owens was a devoted husband and a loving father of three. He 
will be greatly missed by his wife, Billy, his children, and his 
numerous family and friends.
  Madam Speaker, we honor the service and life of Sergeant Timothy 
Owens, and we lift his family in prayers.

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