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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 558 

Honoring the lives and memory of the victims of the crash of Comair Flight 

5191, and extending the most sincere condolences of the citizens of 

the United States to the families and friends of those individuals. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 

Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Mr. BUNNING) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

SEPTEMBER 7 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 6), 2006 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the lives and memory of the victims of the crash 

of Comair Flight 5191, and extending the most sincere 

condolences of the citizens of the United States to the 

families and friends of those individuals. 

Whereas, on August 27, 2006, the Commonwealth of Kentucky suffered a tragic loss when Comair Flight 5191 

crashed shortly after takeoff at Blue Grass Airport in 

Lexington, Kentucky; 

Whereas 49 individuals perished in that tragic accident; 

Whereas that event brought grief not only into the communities of Kentucky, such as Lexington, Georgetown, Somerset, London, Harrodsburg, and Richmond, but also to 


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homes throughout the United States, Canada, and 

Japan; and 

Whereas local volunteers and government officials responded 

quickly to rescue a survivor, James Polehinke, investigate 

the accident, and provide relief and recovery to the families and friends of the victims: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes and honors the victims of the 

3 crash of Comair Flight 5191, including— 

4 Rebecca Adams; 

5 Christina Anderson; 

6 Lyle Anderson; 

7 Arnold Andrews; 

8 Anne Marie Bailey; 

9 Bobbie Benton; 

10 Jesse Clark Benton; 

11 Carole Bizzack; 

12 George Brunacini; 

13 Brian Byrd; 

14 Jeffrey Clay; 

15 Diane Combs; 

16 Homer Combs; 

17 Fenton Dawson; 

18 Thomas Fahey; 

19 Mike Finley; 

20 Clarence Wayne (‘‘C.W.’’) Fortney II; 


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1 Wade Bartley (‘‘Bart’’) Frederick; 

2 Hollie Gilbert; 

3 Erik Harris; 

4 Kelly Heyer; 

5 Jonathan Walton Hooker; 

6 Scarlett Parsley Hooker; 

7 Priscilla Johnson; 

8 Nahoko Kono; 

9 Tetsuya Kono; 

10 Charles Lykins; 

11 Dan Mallory; 

12 Steve McElravy; 

13 Lynda McKee; 

14 Bobby Meaux; 

15 Kaye Craig Morris; 

16 Leslie Morris II; 

17 Cecile Moscoe; 

18 Judy Ann Rains; 

19 Michael N. Ryan; 

20 Mary Jane Silas; 

21 Pat Smith; 

22 Timothy K. Snoddy; 

23 Marcie Thomason; 

24 Greg Threet; 

25 Randy Towles; 


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1 Larry Turner; 

2 Victoria Washington; 

3 Jeff Williams; 

4 Paige Winters; 

5 Bryan Woodward; 

6 JoAnn Wright; and 

7 Betty Young; 

8 (2) conveys the most sincere condolences of the 

9 citizens of the United States to the families, friends, 

10 and communities of the victims; 

11 (3) recognizes the rescue and safety workers, 

12 medical personnel, and Federal, State, and local offi13 cials who— 

14 (A) responded to the tragedy; and 

15 (B) are working— 

16 (i) to uncover the causes of that trag17 edy; and 

18 (ii) to prevent future accidents; and 

19 (4) commends the volunteers, counselors, and 

20 clergy who provided support to families during the 

21 difficult days that followed August 27, 2006. 

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