[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20332]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING ARMY HELICOPTER PILOT KEVIN WEISS

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief Warrant 
Officer Kevin Mose Weiss of McHenry County, a U.S. Army helicopter 
pilot who lost his life in service to our Nation. Returning to service 
just after Thanksgiving, Weiss and his copilot were flying a routine 
training exercise out of Fort Campbell in Kentucky on December 2 when 
the helicopter they were piloting went down, killing both men in the 
crash.
  Mr. Speaker, Weiss dreamed of joining his World War II veteran 
grandfather in flying as a pilot for his country and was known by his 
grandfather's nickname, ``Mose.'' Weiss was an avid outdoorsman and 
served our Nation overseas, flying a tour of duty in Afghanistan and 
earning numerous commendations and decorations.
  Growing up through McHenry public schools, home schooling, and then 
Christian Liberty Academy, Weiss met his wife, Beth, through the youth 
program, Awana.
  Weiss leaves behind a wife and two children, Lucas and Susan, and 
extended family and friends. They remember him as brave from a young 
age, a shoulder to lean on in difficult times, and a caring, loving 
brother, husband, and father.
  The family Christmas celebration will be muted this year, but we are 
forever grateful for Mose's service and sacrifice.

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