[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 27, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHRIS PARMETER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a great deal of pride that I pay 
tribute today to Chris Parmeter, a Colorado Division of Wildlife 
officer, whose courageous act of capturing two dangerous fugitives went 
above and beyond the call of duty, and displayed a measure of heroism 
worthy of being brought before this body of Congress. During his tenure 
as a Division of Wildlife officer, Chris has embodied the ideals of 
integrity, honesty and courage that we, as Americans, have come to 
expect from the men and women who serve in our state parks. I, along 
with the citizens of Colorado, am both grateful and proud of Chris' 
extraordinary act of valor, and believe it appropriate to pay tribute 
to him for his courage and bravery.
  Though not typically in the job description, Chris' extraordinary 
efforts to apprehend two armed killers near Salida, Colorado on 
September 29, 2001 are a testament to his relentless dedication to his 
job, to his community and to his state. While manning a roadblock in 
the area where the fugitives were believed to be, Chris became involved 
in the search for the two killers. When they were finally flushed from 
hiding, it was Chris, along with other state wildlife employees, who 
apprehended the two suspects, and ultimately brought them into custody. 
Because of his incredible bravery, these criminals are now in the hands 
of law enforcement officials, and of no threat to anyone else in the 
area. His courage in the face of both fear and adversity is truly 
remarkable, and I applaud him for his actions.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to rise and pay tribute to a man 
whose actions are the very essence of all that makes this country 
great, and I am deeply honored to be able to bring them to the 
attention of this body of Congress. It is in times of great need that 
true heroes emerge, and I am proud to say Chris Parmeter is a hero not 
only to me, but to his family, his friends and to this country. It is 
with a great deal of pride that I stand to honor him today, and wish 
him all the best in his future endeavors.

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