[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 3 (Thursday, January 22, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S178-S179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              HAL SHROYER

 Mr. ALLARD. Madam President, I rise today to offer a few words 
for a friend of mine and a friend of the State of Colorado, Mr. Hal 
Shroyer. Mr. Shroyer has selflessly served, and continues to serve, 
both the Nation and Colorado. He has always fought for what is right 
and just, a warrior in both military and civilian life.
  Prior to the United States entering World War II, barely 20 years 
old, Hal Shroyer joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and flew bombing 
missions over Europe. When the United States entered the war, Hal 
joined the U.S. Army Air Corps where he piloted bombing missions across 
the English Channel into occupied lands. While serving in the Army Air 
Corps Hal met and married his wife Maxine, joining her in a loving 
union that lasted for more than 50 years. Around 1953 Hal and Maxine 
moved to Colorado where, day after day, year after year, Hal has given 
generously of his time and energy to his fellow Coloradans.
  Among Hal Shroyer's many professional and civic accomplishments stand 
a few I would mention today. Hal was instrumental in the addition of 
photographs to Colorado driver's licenses, helping to make the State 
the second in the Nation to include a picture. More recently Hal 
Shroyer led the fight for a motor voter program, allowing for voters to 
register to vote at their local Department of Motor Vehicles. Each of 
these programs represent the norm today across the United States. Hal 
Shroyer's tireless dedication to the betterment of Colorado cannot be 
simply summed up by these examples, but I am pleased to offer them as 
illustrations of this man's tremendous contributions.
  As a young man in Indiana Hal Shroyer tried out for his local track 
team. The track coach told Hal he would never make the team because he 
walked like a duck. Needless to say Hal made the track team and he has 
been a dynamo ever since. As Hal Turns 83 years old in the coming days 
I send him my thanks for his lifetime of service and wishes for joy in 
the years to come.

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