[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO U.S. DEPUTY MARSHAL PATRICK CAROTHERS

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2016

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about a 
great loss that my home state of Georgia experienced on Friday, 
November 18th.
  On that day, United States Deputy Marshal Patrick Carothers was 
killed in the line of duty while attempting to serve a warrant on a 
dangerous fugitive in Long County, Georgia.
  At Marshal Carothers' memorial service, his son Paul remembered him, 
saying, ``The day he went to heaven, he showed great heroism. But I 
believe he is a hero because of his character--because of who he chose 
to be every day.''
  I had the honor of meeting this man who, as a U.S. Marshal, protected 
our families and friends for 26 years. His legacy encourages us to 
reflect each day on who we choose to be.
  I remain grateful for individuals like Deputy Marshal Patrick 
Carothers who selflessly serve, and, Mr. Speaker, I ask that we keep 
his wife and five children in our prayers in the coming days.

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