[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1845]
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                  HONORING LAURENCE R. (CAMPY) CAMPTON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 10, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the opportunity to 
honor Mr. Laurence R. (Campy) Campton as he celebrates his 85th 
birthday on October 27, 2001. I want to recognize Campy for his love of 
his country and dedicated patriotism first exemplified during his 
service in World War II.
  Campy has seen some of the most horrifying scenes in American war 
history. Mr. Campton landed on Utah Beach at Normandy where Campy and 
his comrades in the Fourth Infantry Division made the initial push to 
drive the Nazi forces back into Germany. German soldiers later captured 
Campy during the Battle of the Bulge. He remained a captive of the Nazi 
troops until he was finally liberated by American soldiers and spent 
the remainder of his tour in Europe in a hospital bed in France. It is 
my privilege to acknowledge Campy for the sacrifices he made that 
future generations would enjoy the freedoms and liberties that shape 
the American way of life. Furthermore, I wish to honor Campy for the 
bravery he showed on the battlefields of France and the leadership he 
took back to Colorado where he became an active member of the 
community.
  Campy and his wife Daisy have made significant contributions to their 
local neighborhood in Salida, Colorado where they have lived since 
1949. Campy has always put his community first serving as the Chaffee 
County Veterans Services Officer and was recently named the Veterans 
Service Officer of the Year at the annual state convention. Campy is 
also a devoted family man as he and Daisy raised three children to 
respect and love their country.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Campton is a role model to all Americans. Campy 
represents a thread in the fabric of our nation. It is my honor to 
recognize a Mr. Laurence R. (Campy) Campton for his lifetime of 
achievements from the battlefields of France to the local Veterans of 
Foreign Wars post in Salida, Colorado. It is my pleasure to offer Campy 
the thanks from our nation and my warmest regards.

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