[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 119 (Thursday, September 19, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1620]
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                      TRIBUTE TO MR. LAYTON MUNSON

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 19, 2002

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Layton 
Munson of Sedgwick, Colorado. Recently, the United States Department of 
Commerce presented Mr. Munson with the Ben Franklin Award for 55 years 
as a volunteer for the National Weather Service. Since 1947, Layton has 
collected a daily weather and climate reading, an invaluable service to 
his fellow farmers and ranchers on Colorado's Eastern Plains.
  Layton Munson and volunteers like him are the backbone of our nation. 
Each day, Mr. Munson selflessly serves his community, and at 85 years 
of age, he looks forward to the opportunity to continue his volunteer 
work in the years to come.
  A citizen of Colorado's Fourth Congressional District, Layton Munson 
is truly a great American. I ask the House to join me in extending our 
sincere thanks and warmest congratulations to Mr. Layton Munson.

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