[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 169 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2354]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICHARD WREN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I pay tribute 
today to Police Captain Richard Wren of La Junta, Colorado. Recently, 
Richard was honored by the La Junta City Council for two decades of 
honorable service. Richard has dedicated his life to serving and 
protecting the citizens of Colorado and it is my honor to call his many 
contributions to the attention of this body of Congress here today.
   Richard was born in Denver, Colorado and moved to La Junta to attend 
Otero Junior College in 1980. Upon graduation, Richard attended the Law 
Enforcement Academy in Trinidad and in 1983 he became a patrolman for 
the La Junta Police Department. He rose quickly through the ranks to 
achieve his status as Captain.
   Richard has achieved a great deal in his tenure with the La Junta 
Police Department. Richard is an expert in canine police work. During 
his career, he established the La Junta canine program and attended two 
national competitions for the United States Police Canine Association. 
In 2002, Richard furthered his law enforcement education by attending 
the National Federal Bureau of Investigation's Academy in Quantico, 
Virginia. In addition, Richard is an expert in firearms and patrol 
procedures, and he holds teaching certificates in both of those 
disciplines.
   Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay tribute to Captain 
Richard Wren before this body of Congress and this nation. Richard has 
managed to balance his tireless dedication to the citizens of La Junta, 
while gladly serving as a loving father and husband as well. The 
Citizens of La Junta Colorado are safer as the result of Richard's 
tireless dedication to their well-being and it is my honor to join them 
in thanking him for his service.

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