[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1001]
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                      CONGRATULATING ROBERT WAPLES

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                        HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2007

  Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, dedicated and well-prepared first 
responders are one of the greatest assets to a community during an 
emergency. Today, I am honored to recognize Mr. Robert Waples of Rural/
Metro Ambulance in Aurora, Colorado. Mr. Waples has been named as a 
Star of Life Award recipient by the American Ambulance Association for 
his exceptional service and commitment to the Colorado community.
  Mr. Waples has been a member of EMS for the past 30 years, over which 
time he has sought to improve the standard of medical transportation 
for the Aurora region. His hard work and efforts are shining examples 
of leadership and vision, helping the ambulance community better 
respond to the public.
  The Star of Life Award is given to outstanding individuals nationwide 
within the ambulance service field who have shown above-and-beyond 
dedication to their profession and society. Recipients are medics, 
dispatchers, and EMS personnel who have promoted the success of pre-
hospital care and the effectiveness of medical transportation. This 
May, the American Ambulance Association will honor these men and women 
in Washington D.C., recognizing their heroic, life-saving achievements 
and contributions to their local communities.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Waples for this 
honor. May he continue to be an inspiration to his organization as well 
as to the medical transportation community as a whole.

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