[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1451]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO KARL KRAMER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay tribute to an expert firefighter investigator from Monte Vista, 
Colorado. Karl Kramer risks his life on the job every day to help 
people in need in his community and I would like to join my colleagues 
here today in recognizing his tremendous sacrifices before this body of 
Congress and this nation.
  Karl has served the Monte Vista Volunteer Fire Department for more 
than two decades and currently serves as the president of the Colorado 
State Firefighters Association. Recently Karl turned his fire 
investigating role into a full-time career, when he opened his own Fire 
investigation business called Southern Peaks Investigation. Many 
different organizations depend upon his sound judgment and risk to his 
health in determining the cause of a fire. Karl maintains that he began 
working as a fire investigator because he really wanted to do something 
for his community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to honor Karl Karmer for his many 
years of dedicated service to the Monte Vista community. Karl's risk to 
his own safety and health have taken him away from his friends and 
family on many occasions, and I am grateful for the selflessness he has 
demonstrated to aid others. I am proud to recognize his efforts before 
this body of Congress and this nation, and I wish him all the best in 
his future endeavors.

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