[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 163 (Thursday, November 29, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2174]
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                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID KLAGER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 29, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to the life and memory of David Denison Klager who recently 
passed away in Creede, Colorado on November 1, 2001. David, known to 
others as Dave, will always be remembered as a dedicated contributor to 
the community. His passing is a great loss for a town that relied on 
Dave for his kind heart, knowledge, and friendship.
  As a member of the Creede community, Dave was constantly volunteering 
his time and energy for beneficial projects in the area. He served on 
the Board of Directors and as Treasurer for the Homeowner's 
Association, President and Board of Directors for the Creede Repertory 
Theater, President of the Creede Historical Society, volunteer for the 
Creede Historical Museum, and member of the Arts Council. He also 
served as Senior Warden to St. Augustine's Episcopal Church.
  Dave was a lover of the outdoors and enjoyed the many activities that 
Colorado can offer. He was an avid hiker, snowmobiler, cross-country 
skier and canoer. His hobby was woodworking and his work can be seen 
throughout the City of Creede in places such as St. Augustine's Church, 
the ``Art Park'', and Creede Repertory Theater.
  Mr. Speaker, Dave will be missed by the many whose lives he has 
touched in the community. It has always been known that his greatest 
passion was his love and dedication to his family. His wife Courtney, 
daughters Kim, Karol, and Karen, as well as several grandchildren 
survive Dave. It is with a solemn heart that we say goodbye and pay our 
respects to a patriarch of the Creede community. David Denison Klager 
dedicated his final years to his neighbors in the City of Creede, 
Colorado, and he will be greatly missed.

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