[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 50 (Tuesday, May 2, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E685]
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                         HONORING RICK CRANDALL

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2006

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor a well-known and beloved voice in the Greater Denver community. 
Mr. Rick Crandall, host of ``The Breakfast Club'' on AM 1430 KEZW, is 
celebrating his 15th anniversary on the air on June 17, 2006. This 
occasion marks a long and storied career dedicated not only to his 
listeners and fans, but to the community in which he thrives. Rick 
deserves a moment of pause to reflect on his career, and I join him and 
his fans in doing so.
  Rick Crandall got off to a shaky start on his first day on the air at 
KEZW when he confused Tommy Dorsey with Glenn Miller, much to the ire 
of his musically inclined listeners. Over time, though, Rick became as 
important to his fans' mornings as a cup of coffee, and he was soon the 
centerpiece of a community of listeners and friends that enjoy music, 
news, and personal stories throughout the morning hours. ``The 
Breakfast Club'' is no mere radio show; it is a collection of like-
minded people enjoying one another's company through Rick's engaging 
personality and love of entertaining his fans.
  As if his career in radio wasn't impressive enough, Rick Crandall is 
also well-known for his stunning devotion to community service and 
public well-being. Rick has raised enormous amounts of funding for 
charities and, as a result, has earned both the Colorado Broadcasters 
Association Citizen of the Year Award and The Colorado Broadcasters 
Association Harry Hoth Award for Public Service, among many others. 
Specifically, Rick's work with military veterans is second to none, as 
he works constantly to assist and honor veterans both with his radio 
show and by engaging in the veteran community. Rick has also put 
substantial effort into raising money for and building the Colorado 
Freedom Memorial, a monument to all Coloradans who have been killed in 
action. I look forward to seeing the completion of this project, and I 
honor Rick's efforts to make it happen.
  It would be difficult to list all of Rick's accomplishments and 
projects, suffice it to say that his presence in Colorado has been a 
blessing for all who know him. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring Mr. Rick Crandall as he celebrates the 15th anniversary of 
``The Breakfast Club,'' and I look forward to many more years of great 
radio and community service.

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