[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 134 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2136]
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            HONORING BUTCH HICKS FOR YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 20, 2005

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge 
Westminster City Councilman Butch Hicks. Butch's efforts have greatly 
helped Adams County Coloradans and he deserves recognition for the many 
contributions he has made to public service.
  Butch and Julia Hicks have been activist citizens. They exemplify 
what it means for people to participate in democracy, and although they 
are active Democrats, it is not Butch's partisan work that causes me to 
acknowledge him, but rather, his boundless enthusiasm for community 
service.
  I am proud to know Butch and have counted him as a friend and advisor 
on many issues. His official duties as a member of the Westminster City 
Council have included many projects that we care about, including 
improving watersheds, parks and recreational opportunities in 
Colorado's Second Congressional District.
  Butch was appointed to the Westminster City Council in 1999 and was 
elected to serve a 2-year term. He was then re-elected in November 2001 
to serve a 4-year term. In addition to the City Council, Butch also 
serves in the Adams County Democrats as treasurer and on the Permanent 
Organization Committee, the Colorado State Democrats and the State 
Outreach Committee. Civil rights is a very important issue to Butch and 
drives him to monitor civil rights problems in Colorado and 
Westminster. He is a member of the NAACP and the Southern Poverty Law 
Center.
  Butch's career in home improvement retail allowed him to travel 
across the United States and finally settle in Colorado. Once in 
Westminster, Butch became the department manager for Home Depot and now 
works for the Regional Transportation District. In his spare time Butch 
promotes youth awareness and volunteers for battered women shelters.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join in acknowledging Mr. Butch 
Hicks for touching the community in far-reaching ways. In a time when 
public faith in our political system is faltering, we should recognize 
that there are people like Butch who have an innate devotion to 
furthering the progress of their communities. I'm proud to offer warm 
congratulations to Butch, to honor his achievements, and wish him 
continued success in all his future endeavors. He stands out as a 
symbol of hope, optimism and generosity in public service.

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