[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E205-E206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CHARLES RICHARD BUTLER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise before 
you to pay tribute to the life of a remarkable man from my district. 
Charles Richard Butler of Durango, Colorado passed away recently at the 
age of 80. Charles will always be remembered as a devoted family man 
and patriot, and I would like to ask my colleagues to please join me in 
recognizing his amazing life before this body of Congress and this 
Nation today.
  Charles began his career serving his country in the Navy, and played 
an integral role in unloading landing craft tanks on Utah beach during 
the D-Day invasion. After his honorable discharge, he went on to 
graduate from the University of Colorado in Boulder with both his 
undergraduate and graduate degrees in geology. Throughout his 35-year 
career, Charles worked in a variety of geological capacities and was 
highly respected as an expert in his field. Charles will also be 
remembered for leading an adventurous life, having both mined the wilds 
of Alaska, and searched for gold in Mexico. He is survived by his 
daughter, Ann, his niece Sarah Sumner and her daughters Laura, Julia 
and Meredith; his brothers William, Howard, and David along with 
numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

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  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rise before this body of Congress and 
this Nation to pay tribute to the inspiring life of Charles Richard 
Butler. He was a beloved family man who made a tremendous impact in the 
field of geology. The Durango community, and the State of Colorado will 
truly miss Charles, and my thoughts go out to his family during this 
difficult time of bereavement.

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