For Immediate Release June 25, 2008 |
For Information Contact Caley Gray (973) 523-5152 |
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) made the following statement after learning that Sergeant Dwayne Kelley of South Orange in New Jersey’s Eighth Congressional District was killed in an explosion inside a Sadr City council building on Tuesday: “Sergeant Dwayne Kelley’s three tours of duty in Iraq remind us of the extended and extreme service that so many of our brave military men and women have served. At 48 years old, Sergeant Kelley put aside an established career and left the comfort of his family to serve America overseas. With thousands of New Jersey National Guard members deploying to Iraq this summer, many more have left their jobs and families for the service of this country. It is important that we remember Sergeant Kelley’s legacy and never forget the responsibility we have here at home to give moral support to our troops and their families. Too few are bearing the brunt of this war. “My thoughts and prayers go out to Sergeant Kelley’s family and friends, especially his wife, Colonel Fuentes and the others he served so closely with in the military and State Police. It is sad anytime New Jersey loses an officer in the line of duty. I am particularly saddened that a man who went above and beyond to serve America and our state, a man who enjoyed such an illustrious career, and a man who had such a unique skill set will not rejoin his family and friends here in New Jersey.” ### |