[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 112 (Friday, August 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1530]
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                   IN MEMORY OF DR. HARLAN DETLEFSEN

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2001

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Harlan Detlefsen, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, who practiced in 
Ferndale, Humboldt County, California for more than fifty years. His 
contributions to horse racing and the Humboldt County Fair will be 
celebrated on August 11, 2001 with the dedication of an historic barn 
in his memory.
  In his long association with the Humboldt County Fair, Dr. Detlefsen 
served as the track veterinarian, assistant veterinarian and volunteer. 
His lifelong support and service continued through the 2000 Humboldt 
County Fair. Highly esteemed in his community and by his colleagues for 
his dedication and commitment to the highest standards of veterinary 
practice, Dr. Detlefsen has left a distinguished legacy to his wife, 
Maxine, and to his daughters, Wendy Lestina, Candace Detlefsen, and 
Tonya Detlefsen.
  After his retirement, Dr. Detlefsen established himself in the Myers 
Flat area as an extraordinary horticulturist, providing County Fair 
personnel each year with a variety of fruits and vegetables from his 
Southern Humboldt gardens.
  The Humboldt County Fair Association and the Ferndale Jockey Club 
will dedicate the historic Assembly Barn, first built in 1928, to Dr. 
Detlefsen who helped prepare the facilities for the monitoring of 
racehorses in Fair competitions.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize Harlan 
Detlefsen, DVM, for his outstanding service to his community.

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