25758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE November 10, 2005 had a milk cow; in Whitley County that was school teachers, principals, and other LANCE CORPORAL CHAD R. HILDEBRANDT the most valuable thing on your place. Ever- education professionals who strive for At age 22, Lance Corporal ett would loan people milk cows. So many excellence in education. By honoring Hildebrandt died October 17 from people came to me today, and said, ’I remem- outstanding educators from across the small-arms fire while conducting com- ber when your uncle brought us a milk cow.’ He didn’t ask nothing.’’ United States, this program seeks to bat operations against enemy forces in Rains said about a year ago, Everett suf- attract, develop, motivate, and retain Al Rutbah. fered a bump on his head that required sur- talented educators. He was assigned to 1st Light Armored gery in Lexington for internal bleeding in his Strong mathematics instruction is Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine brain. After the stint in the hospital, he de- an integral part of preparing students Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. During veloped lung problems, and had suffered from for the global economy. Her dedication Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was pneumonia for the past month until he to this goal is what makes Mrs. attached to the 2nd Marine Division. passed away Saturday. Fallon’s recognition all the more sig- Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. LANCE CORPORAL DANIEL SCOTT R. BUBB today at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel nificant. At age 19, Lance Corporal Bubb died with the Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating. He Carson Middle School is all in the October 17 from small-arms fire while will be buried at the Highland Park Ceme- family for the Fallons: Mrs. Fallon is conducting combat operations against tery in the Davis Addition. an alumni, her husband is a sixth grade enemy forces in Al Rutbah. The Whitley County Courthouse closed at English teacher, and her daughtr is a He was assigned to the 1st Light Ar- noon Wednesday for the funeral, and re- seventh grade student at the school. mained closed for the remainder of the day. mored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st I trust that her example will influ- Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. f ence others to pursue teaching excel- During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his VALARIE YOUNG—2005 MILKEN lence and applaud the Milken Family unit was attached to the 2nd Marine FAMILY FOUNDATION NATIONAL Foundation for recognizing her leader- Division. ship. I salute Ellen Fallon for her serv- EDUCATOR AWARD WINNER SERGEANT ARTHUR A. MORA ice and dedication to the students of Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today Carson Middle School, and extend my At age 23, Sergeant Mora died in to congratulate Valarie Young, a high best wishes for a successful future. Balad on October 19 when his Humvee school social studies teacher at the Ad- Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I was struck by enemy indirect fire dur- vanced Technologies Academy in Las rise to pay tribute to 20 young Ameri- ing patrol operations. Vegas, who was selected as one of two cans who have been killed in since He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, winners from Nevada of the Milken October 7. This brings to 477 the num- 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Family Foundation National Educator ber of soldiers who were either from Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Award for 2005. California or based in California who , GA. The Milken Family Foundation Na- have been killed while serving our He was from Pico Rivera, California. tional Educator Awards program, country in Iraq. This represents 23 per- SERGEANT JACOB D. DONES which began in the early 1980s, provides cent of all U.S. deaths in Iraq. At age 21, Sergeant Dones died in Hit public recognition and financial re- LANCE CORPORAL SERGIO H. ESCOBAR on October 20 when his forward oper- wards to elementary and secondary At age 18, Lance Corporal Escobar ating base was attacked by enemy school teachers, principals, and other died October 9 from an improvised ex- forces using indirect fire. education professionals who strive for plosive device while conducting combat He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, excellence in education. By honoring operations against enemy forces in Ar 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort outstanding educators from across the . Irwin, CA. United States, the program’s goals are He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, LANCE CORPORAL JONATHAN R. SPEARS to attract, develop, motivate, and re- 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Divi- At age 21, Lance Corporal Spears died tain talented educators. sion, Twentynine Palms, CA. During October 23 from enemy small-arms fire It takes a special, dedicated educator Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was while conducting combat operations to make a subject come alive for stu- attached to the 2nd Marine Division. against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi. dents and to teach them that knowl- He was from Pasadena, CA. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th edge about history will serve them in STAFF SERGEANT JERRY L. BONIFACIO Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, their future. Twentynine Palms, CA. During Oper- Mrs. Young’s creativity makes his- At age 28, Staff Sergeant Bonifacio died in on October 10 when a ation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was at- tory come alive for her students, and tached to the 2nd Marine Division. this Milken Family Foundation dis- vehicle-borne improvised explosive de- SERGEANT JAMES WITKOWSKI tinction validates her efforts. I salute vice detonated near his checkpoint. Valarie Young for her service and dedi- He was assigned to the Army Na- At age 32, Sergeant Witkowski died cation to the students of the Advanced tional Guard’s 1st Battalion, 184th In- on October 26 near Ashraf of injuries Technologies Academy, and extend my fantry Regiment, Dublin, CA. sustained there earlier that day when best wishes for a successful future. He was from Vacaville, CA. an improvised explosive device deto- SPECIALIST TIMOTHY D. WATKINS nated near his Humvee during convoy f At age 24, Specialist Watkins died in operations. ELLEN FALLON—2005 MILKEN FAM- Ar Ramadi on October 15 when an im- He was assigned to the Army Re- ILY FOUNDATION NATIONAL ED- provised explosive device detonated serve’s 729th Transportation Company, UCATOR AWARD WINNER near their Bradley Fighting Vehicle Fresno, CA. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today during combat operations. CAPTAIN MICHAEL J. MACKINNON to congratulate Ellen Fallon, a sixth He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, At age 30, Captain Mackinnon died on an eighth grade teacher of advanced 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd October 27 in Baghdad when an impro- mathematics at Carson Middle School Infantry Division, , GA. vised explosive device detonated near in Carson City, who was selected as one He was from San Bernardino, CA. his Humvee during convoy operations. of two winners from Nevada of the LANCE CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER M. POSTON He was a Regular Army soldier as- Milken Family Foundation National At age 20, Lance Corporal Poston signed to the Army National Guard’s Educator Award for 2005. died October 17 from a nonhostile vehi- 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, The Milken Family Foundation Na- cle accident in Hit. Modesto, CA. tional Educator Awards program, He was assigned to Battalion Land- COLONEL WILLIAM W. WOOD which began in the early 1980s, provides ing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine At age 44, Colonel Wood died in Bagh- public recognition and financial re- Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary dad on October 27 when he was direct- wards to elementary and secondary Unit, Camp Pendleton, CA. ing security operations in response to

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