[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO MR. ED CRAPO

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                         HON. KAREN L. THURMAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mrs. THURMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
remarkable man from my district, Mr. Ed Crapo, Property Appraiser of 
Alachua County. Mr. Crapo has recently been elected to the position of 
President of the International Association of Assessing Officers.
  The IAAO is an educational and research association of individuals in 
the assessment community and other professionals with an interest in 
property taxation. Membership is open to anyone, and includes 
individuals working in government, private industry, academia and 
members of the general public.
  Through the position of president, Mr. Crapo will help the IAAO to 
promote innovation and excellence in property appraisal and property 
tax policy and administration through professional development, 
education, research and technical assistance.
  In 1992, Mr. Crapo was first appointed as a State Representative for 
the IAAO. Through this position, he was able to make the IAAO's 
professional standards more widely known throughout the state of 
Florida. Since then, he has served the IAAO through eight other 
appointed and elected positions.
  As chair of the Research and Technology Committee, he guided the 
development of professional standards and has helped other appraisers 
with technical assistance. While serving as chair of the Professional 
Development Committee, he oversaw an education program which trains 
more than 6000 assessment employees each year. Through his current 
position as president-elect, as well as being a former vice-president 
and board member, Mr. Crapo has been able to change the organization as 
necessary to meet the ever-changing needs of the assessment community.
  By being a member of this organization, Mr. Crapo, is able to learn 
valuable information from other appraisers around the world. Because of 
this outstanding resource, he is able to bring his knowledge back to 
Alachua County to better serve the local residents.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in paying tribute to Mr. Ed Crapo for his 
service to Alachua County and for his election to the office of 
President of the International Association of Assessing Officers.

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