Extensions of Remarks E929 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS
May 21, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E929 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS FOSTER CARE Survivors include his parents of Ridgeland; father was a good soldier, and he wanted to his wife, Kisha R. Patterson of Columbus, be a good soldier like him.’’ Ga; two grandparents, Elizabeth Osgood and The state Senate adopted a resolution last HON. DIANE E. WATSON Henry Osgood of Ridgeland; a daughter, week sponsored by Pinckney honoring Pat- OF CALIFORNIA Kesauna M. Patterson of Columbus, Ga; a terson and his sacrifice. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES son, Kaven M. Scott of Columbus, Ga; six sis- During the service, Brig. Gen. Jose´ Riojas, Thursday, May 20, 2004 ters, Toneka P. Nelson, Tarsha P. Myers and assistant commander of the Army’s 3rd In- Jamesha P. Anderson of Ridgeland, Charvia fantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Ga., Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Watkis of Beaufort, Shamone Huggins of presented Patterson’s wife with the Bronze speak on behalf of our Nation’s foster care Whitehall and Marisa Patterson of Korea. Star and Purple Heart that he earned while youth during National Foster Care month. Bostick Funeral in Ridgeland is in charge. waging war in the desert. As of January 2003, there were 33,000 chil- Soldiers decked out in dress uniforms dren in Los Angeles County foster care, which [From the Beaufort Gazette, May 11, 2004] served as pallbearers, and later fired a three- is the highest number of dependents in any FALLEN SOLDIER LAID TO REST round rifle volley to honor Patterson as the sound of taps played by a lone bugler echoed county.
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