[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 116 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1818]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A THANK YOU TO ROY SHELTON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
Roy Shelton. Being a police officer was always a dream for him and, 
after 17 years, he is retiring from his dream job. He has been an asset 
to the Montezuma County Jail and Cortez, Colorado as a whole. He has 
shown himself to be a man who is always willing to go the extra mile.
  After graduating from Hollywood High in Los Angeles, Roy was drafted 
into the Army. He spent two years in active duty and received an 
honorable discharge. He married his sweetheart, Ruth, in 1953. They 
have been married for 46 years and have one son and three 
grandchildren. His family is a source of constant delight.
  Roy moved to Colorado in 1979 and built a log cabin in the beautiful 
countryside of Dolores, Colorado. He began working for the Montezuma 
County Sheriff's Office soon after moving there. At this time he also 
began attending the police academy in Delta, Colorado. After successful 
completion of his academy work he went to work for the Montezuma County 
Jail.
  During his time there he put forth the extra effort that makes the 
difference between a good employee and a great one. He always arrived 
early and put in the extra effort that resulted in everyone counting on 
him. At Roy's retirement, his official title was ``detentions 
sergeant'' but he was more than that. He was an asset who will be 
greatly missed in his office by all who work with him and, indeed, all 
who ever have worked with him. We all owe Roy Shelton a thank you for 
his service to the community.

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