Diocesan News15 Nov 10

Bishop Good Expresses Sorrow at Death of Ranger Aaron McCormick (Derry & Raphoe)

The Rt Rev Ken Good, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, has expressed his shock and sorrow at the death of Ranger Aaron McCormick, the 22 year old Royal Irish Regiment soldier from Macosquin who was killed in Afghanistan.

'Over this past weekend the community has shared in many solemn acts of Remembrance for those who have served their country sacrificially, and in particular for those who have given their life in time of war. To hear news of Ranger Aaron McCormick's death in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday brings home the enormity of the cost borne in such times of loss.'

Bishop Good continued, 'As we shared in Acts of Remembrance on Sunday, we were all acutely aware that for the families of many service personnel, their grief is profoundly personal. The thoughts and prayers of our diocesan family go to Aaron's parents, Leslie and Margaret, to his brother and sisters, to his family circle and his many friends in this time of such enormous loss.'