[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 98 (Thursday, July 15, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO RALPH WADLEIGH

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 14, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise and pay tribute 
today to Otero Judge Ralph Wadleigh of La Junta, Colorado. After 
sixteen years of dedicated service, Judge Wadleigh is retiring from the 
bench. I would like to join my colleagues in honoring Ralph's work 
before this body of Congress and this Nation.
  Although he will be remembered for his time spent overseeing the law 
as a county judge, he spent many years prior to his tenure on the bench 
as a faithful civil servant. He previously worked as the deputy 
district attorney, the city attorney, and the attorney representing the 
local school board. Recently he announced he would step down from full 
time service as an Otero County Judge, but Ralph still desires to 
remain an active civil servant. He has accepted a part-time position to 
serve as a senior judge for parts of southeastern Colorado. This 
position will provide him an opportunity to serve sixty days per year, 
where he will work as a substitute presiding judge for several counties 
throughout his area.
  Mr. Speaker, Ralph's dedication to justice and the people of Otero 
County certainly deserves recognition before this body of Congress and 
this nation. Over the years, he has shown he is a friend of justice, 
and I am grateful for his commitment to his fellow citizens. I wish him 
all the best in his future endeavors.

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