[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 132 (Wednesday, October 9, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOB CHAFFIN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 9, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep appreciation that I rise 
and pay tribute to the life and passing of Mr. Bob Chaffin of Glenwood 
Springs, Colorado. Mr. Chaffin recently passed away in September and as 
his family mourns their loss, I would like to pay tribute to his life 
and memory and the outstanding way in which he lived it.
  Mr. Chaffin served the Glenwood Springs community as an attorney 
specializing in corporate and real estate law. As a lawyer, Mr. Chaffin 
served his clients and his profession with honor, dignity, and 
sincerity. He was voted by residents throughout the community as the 
best honest attorney and was either the winner or the runner up, from 
1999 through 2002. Many citizens throughout the community believed his 
heartfelt intentions were based out of genuine respect and regard for 
those whom he served and who sought his counsel.
  Despite the time constraints of a very demanding career, Mr. Chaffin 
found the time to give back to his community through many types of 
volunteer activities. Mr. Chaffin was one of the founding members of 
Defiance Community Players, a local theatrical group that performed 
plays for the residents of Glenwood Springs. He participated in the 
group by painting and moving sets, managing the scholarship fund and 
serving on the board of directors. He was also a very talented actor, 
the most noticeable role he played was Teddy Roosevelt and he was able 
to capture personality of our 26th president to perfection. Mr. Chaffin 
was also active in other volunteer activities including the Glenwood 
Springs Lions Club, the Frontier Historical Society, the Mountain 
Valley Weavers and many others.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with respect that I recognize the life and passing 
of Mr. Bob Chaffin before this body of Congress and this nation for all 
the wonderful contributions he has made to the community of Glenwood 
Springs. I extend my sincere condolences to his wife Joan and his son 
David during this trying period. Mr. Chaffin truly was a unique and 
remarkable person and his years of service as both a lawyer and a 
community activist has touched the lives of countless individuals 
throughout the Glenwood community and the entire state of Colorado.

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