[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 125 (Monday, September 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO TROOPER BOBBY KINTZEL

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 24, 2001

  Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a truly 
outstanding individual from Nevada. Trooper Bobby Kintzel of the Nevada 
Highway Patrol is a six-year highway patrolman, Persian Gulf War 
veteran, and a Valley High School graduate. Several months ago, Trooper 
Kintzel was laying tire-piercing spikes across the highway to end a 40-
minute high speed chase when a fleeing sport utility vehicle, driven by 
an escaping murder suspect, purposely struck him at an estimated speed 
of 90 mph. Trooper Kintzel suffered a fractured pelvis and skull, a 
severe brain injury, and internal bleeding. A few days later, surgeons 
removed a portion of his brain that had been irreversibly damaged. The 
family was devastated and are facing an uncertain future. Trooper 
Kintzel has recently begun using head and hand signals to communicate, 
and has had a throat operation to help him speak. Trooper Kintzel's 
plight has triggered sympathy from fellow law enforcement officers 
across the United States, as well as in Europe and Australia. More than 
a thousand well wishers have left encouraging messages for Trooper 
Kintzel, and on Sunday, September 30, 2001, the City of Las Vegas, and 
Clark County, Nevada will be honoring the Nevada State Trooper by 
proclaiming ``Trooper Bobby Kintzel Day.''
  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to recognize Trooper Bobby 
Kintzel before the Congress today. I call upon my colleagues to join me 
in honoring this special man for his bravery and courage in the line of 
duty.

                          ____________________