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Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the life of Major Sorffly Davius, a true American hero who passed away following a medical episode while deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Epic Fury.
in uniform. He was part of our community. He was a neighbor, a friend, someone people knew and respected.
purpose, serving with the NYPD 79th Precinct, protecting his fellow New Yorkers with honor and integrity. That kind of commitment, to serve both country and community is rare, and it speaks to the kind of man he was.
National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division, rising to the rank of major through years of dedication and leadership. He answered the call to serve overseas without hesitation, putting duty to the country above all else.
But what stands out most is who he was beyond the uniform: a devoted husband, a loving father of six, the kind of man who showed up for his family, who led by example, and who understood that service starts at home.
As we remember Major Davius, let us keep his wife, Angeline; his children; his family; and his brothers and sisters in uniform in our prayers. Let us honor his legacy not just in words but by living with the same sense of duty and courage and selflessness that he showed every single day.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks), the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, today, and every day since his passing, we mourn the loss of a true public servant, an NYPD officer, a major in the United States Army National Guard, Sorffly Davius, an American hero who dedicated his life to serving people at home and abroad.
City with honor as a member of the NYPD while also answering the call to serve our Nation overseas with the Army National Guard.
to dedicate ourselves to the values he lived by: service, integrity, and unwavering commitment to the United States of America.
May God bless his soul.
Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Rockland County and the 17th Congressional District and on behalf of the people of New York City and Queens and the NYPD, please honor Major Sorffly Davius with a moment of silence.