In Memoriam: Lives of Note

June 3, 2007 — -- Parren J. Mitchell, 85 -- Congressman and civil rights activist who, as the first black congressman from Maryland, pioneered laws to help black businesses receive government funding.

"The same thing occurred year after year after year. ... The minority business share of minority contract procurement opportunities remained at less than one-tenth of one percent."

Charles Nelson Reilly, 76 -- The Tony-winning Broadway actor was most known for his wacky appearances on "The Match Game."

Mark Harris, 84 -- Novelist who wrote "Bang the Drum Slowly."

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 37 SOLDIERS AND MARINES KILLED IN IRAQ.

Army SGT Clayton G Dunn II, 22, of Moreno Valley, CA
Army CPL Michael J Jaurigue, 20, of Texas City, TX
Army SPC Gregory N Millard, 22, of San Diego, CA
Army CPL Victor H Toledo Pulido, 22, of Hanford, CA
Army CPL Jonathan D Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, VA
Army SFC Robert E Dunham, 36, of Baltimore, MD
Army SSG Russell K Shoemaker, 31, of Sweet Springs, MO
Army SPC Mathew P LaForest, 21, of Austin, TX
Army SPC Alexander Rosa Jr, 22, of Orlando, FL
Army PVT William L Bailey III, 29, of Bellevue, NE
Army SPC Erich S Smallwood, 23, of Trumann, AR
Marine Sgt Nicholas R Walsh, 27, of Millstadt, IL
Marine LCpl David P Lindsey, 20, of Spartanburg, SC
Army SPC Francis M Trussel Jr, 21, of Lincoln, IL
Army SPC Mark R C Caguioa, 21, of Stockton, CA
Marine LCpl Emmanuel Villarreal, 21, of Eagle Pass, TX
Army SPC Clinton C Blodgett, 19, of Pekin, IN
Army SSG Thomas M McFall, 36, of Glendora, CA
Army PFC Junior Cedeno Sanchez, 20, of Miami, FL
Army PFC Charles B Hester, 23, of Cataldo, ID
Army 1LT Keith N Heidtman, 24, of Norwich, CT
Army CWO Theodore U Church, 32, of Ohio
Army SSG Joseph M Weiglein, 31, of Audubon, NJ
Army SGT Richard V Correa, 25, of Honolulu, HI
Army PFC Robert A Liggett, 23, of Urbana, IL
Army PFC Matthew A Bean, 22, of Pembroke, MA
Army PFC Matthew E Baylis, 20, of Oakdale, NY
Army CPL Jonathan A Markham, 22, of Bedford, TX
Army SGT Bacilio E Cuellar, 24, of Odessa, TX
Army SPC James E Lundin, 20, of Bellport NY
Army PFC Joshua M Moore, 20, of Russellville, KY
Army 1LT Kile G West, 23, of Pasadena, TX
Army SGT Anthony D Ewing, 22, of Phoenix, AZ
Army CPL Zachary D Baker, 24, of Vilonia, AR
Army CPL James E Summers III, 21, of Bourbon, MO
Army SPC Alexandre A Alexeev, 23, of Wilmington, CA
Army SGT Chadrick O Domino, 23, of Ennis, TX