[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1750]
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                  HONORING STATE SENATOR LEWIS H. ENTZ

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                          HON. JOHN T. SALAZAR

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2008

  Mr. SALAZAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a great Coloradan 
and a great American former State Senator Lewis H. Entz.
  Senator Entz is a native of Colorado's San Luis Valley and has been a 
tireless champion for rural veterans in Colorado. A potato farmer from 
Hooper, he served our Nation as a United States Marine during the 
Korean war.
  He served as a State representative from 1983 to 1998, and then was 
appointed in 2001 to serve as State senator. In 2006, Senator Entz 
returned to private life.
  During his tenure at the State level, Senator Entz routinely showed 
his commitment to Colorado's rural veterans. He carried the legislation 
which created the Homelake Veterans Nursing Home in Homelake, Colorado. 
He consistently fought for State capital dollars to ensure Homelake's 
ongoing service to Colorado's elderly veterans.
  Today, he serves on the Colorado Board of Commissioners of State and 
Veterans Nursing Homes. He is also an active member of the Homelake 
Foundation Board where he continues to work tirelessly to preserve and 
rehabilitate one of Colorado's most prized and historic veteran's care 
facilities.
  Most recently, Senator Entz completed a 6-year process of acquiring 
and installing an A7-D Corsair to be displayed at Homelake in honor of 
our Air Force's contributions to tactical, close air ground support for 
our troops during the Vietnam war.
  A life long member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American 
Legion, Senator Entz remains one of the strongest advocates for rural 
veterans in Colorado.
  Senator Entz is also a brave survivor of colon and prostate cancer.
  A twin and 1 of 11 children, Senator Entz his wife, Lorie, have four 
children: Cindy, Mike, Sandy, and Cathy.
  His efforts to improve the quality of life of elderly veterans at 
Homelake makes him one of my heroes.

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