[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 25 (Tuesday, March 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E281]
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                        TRIBUTE TO STEVE CARTER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                  in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 2, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise before 
you to pay tribute to a remarkable public servant from my district. 
After an impressive thirty-three year career, Judge Steve Carter 
recently retired from the Garfield County bench, and I would like to 
take this opportunity to highlight his life and accomplishments before 
this body of Congress and this nation today.
   As a rising attorney in 1972, Steve was appointed to the Garfield 
County bench at the age of twenty-seven by then-Governor Love. He has 
won much praise from his colleagues and his fellow Coloradans over the 
years, both for his commitment to the judicial system and to his 
community. Steve has worked tirelessly to resolve many of his 
community's ailments, such as drug and alcohol abuse, and devoted much 
of his time and energy to overseeing the county's juvenile court 
system. He has truly enjoyed a wonderful career in jurisprudence, and 
his many years on the bench have earned him the distinction of being 
the longest serving county judge in the State of Colorado.
   Mr. Speaker, with almost four decades of service and experience 
under his belt, I can guarantee that Judge Robert Carter will be sorely 
missed. He selflessly dedicated his time and efforts toward the 
betterment of Garfield County and the State of Colorado, and I wish him 
all the best in his retirement. Thanks for your service, Judge Carter, 
and good luck in your future endeavors.

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