[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 50 (Monday, April 12, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S2205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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        REMEMBERING DOUGLAS L. SHRIVER AND RAYMOND BRETT WRIGHT

 Mr. BENNET. Madam President, on March 19, 2010, Colorado lost 
two great public servants dedicated to protecting Colorado's water. 
Douglas L. Shriver, 53, and Raymond Brett Wright, 56, both of 
Colorado's San Luis Valley, lost their lives in an accident near 
Creede, CO. These men were active leaders in their communities and 
particularly engaged in water-related issues across Colorado and in the 
San Luis Valley.
  Water is a scarce and precious resource in Colorado. In working to 
protect Colorado's water, Doug and Raymond also worked to protect 
public health, sustain agriculture, support Colorado's economic 
interests, and maintain the vast parks, wildlife, and wilderness for 
which Colorado is world-renowned. Our State is forever indebted to Doug 
and Ray, for their hard and generous work has been to the benefit of 
all who live in Colorado.
  Doug served as chairman of the Rio Grande Water Users Association and 
as the vice chair for the Rio Grande Basin Roundtable. He was an avid 
outdoorsman who enjoyed golf, boating, fishing, hunting, sporting 
clays, snow machining, and cross country skiing. Beyond his leadership 
in protecting Colorado's water supply, he gave back to his community by 
tutoring fourth and fifth graders at the Bill Metz Elementary School. 
He is survived by his wife Karla, his mother Zola, and siblings Deanna, 
Larry, Kay, Randy, Jean, and David.
  Ray served as board president for the Rio Grande Water Conservation 
District. He also had a strong passion for the outdoors and enjoyed 
hunting, fishing, skiing, and building and flying his own bamboo fly 
fishing rods. A keen intellect and sharp memory made Ray stand out, and 
he will be remembered by those who love him as an affectionate man who 
lived life to its fullest. He is survived by his daughters Susan, Sara, 
and Lauren, granddaughter Brynn, and siblings Diana and Greg.
  Doug and Ray were well respected for their hard work, intelligence, 
and congeniality. I join Coloradans in grieving the loss of these 
public servants, and my prayers go out to their families. Colorado is a 
better place as a result of these two men. The works of Doug Shriver 
and Ray Wright will affect Coloradans for generations to come.

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