[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 111 (Tuesday, September 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  UPON THE DEATH OF ROBERT P. RASCOP, FORMER MAYOR OF SHOREWOOD, MN, 
   VISIONARY ENVIRONMENTALIST AND DEDICATED MINNESOTA PUBLIC SERVANT

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                            HON. JIM RAMSTAD

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 19, 2000

  Mr. RAMSTAD. Mr. Speaker, I rise sadly to salute a remarkable and 
visionary public servant from my area in Minnesota who passed away 
recently.
  By any measure of merit, Robert P. Rascop of Shorewood, Minnesota, 
was one of our nation's best and brightest--a gifted business leader 
and a truly remarkable local government leader.
  He had very special leadership skills, indeed. Bob passed away 
September 12 after a tragic accident. Bob will be sorely missed by all 
of us who admired and respected his remarkable public stewardship.
  Bob lived in Shorewood for a quarter of a century, near the shores of 
his beloved Lake Minnetonka Bob and his loving wife of 35 years, Carol, 
raised their children Mary and Larry there.
  A gifted business leader with NCR for 34 years, Bob still dedicated 
much of his time, energy and talent to his community. He was a member 
of the Shorewood City Council and, from 1981 to 1988, Mayor. His 
leadership was critical during those years as developmental pressures 
required good planning by city leaders--and strong principles. Bob 
Rascop was a thoughtful man of the utmost integrity.
  For fully two decades, Bob was very active with the Lake Minnetonka 
Conservation District, an organization which attempts to strike a 
delicate balance so that both present users and future generations will 
be able to enjoy Lake Minnetonka.
  Bob helped the LMCD with its important work with his great intellect, 
impressive array of people skills and sense of humor. Deliberations 
were fair, everyone was heard. And, in the end, Lake Minnetonka's 
environment was the top priority.
  All of us who love Lake Minnetonka owe Bob Rascop a deep debt of 
gratitude. His vigilance and environmental expertise have been 
instrumental in protecting Lake Minnetonka. I will always be grateful 
to Bob for his exceptional leadership and visionary guidance, and my 
thoughts and prayers are with his wonderful family.

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