[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 16, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E246]
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                         EDWARD A. RAPS TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Edward Raps, of 
Del Norte, Colorado. Undersheriff Raps was recently appointed Rio 
Grande undersheriff.
  Undersheriff Raps served in the U.S. Army for four years, where he 
served in the Airborne as a military traffic accident investigator, and 
as a traffic division leader. His military experience provided an ideal 
backdrop for his transition to civilian law enforcement.
  Undersheriff Raps' expansive career in law enforcement includes work 
in Missouri, El Paso County, Kit Carson County, and the Colorado 
Corrections Association. He served as Kit Carson County Sheriff for a 
number of years as well. Attending numerous classes, certificate 
programs and schools over the past few decades, Edward's law 
enforcement pedigree is well-rounded and extensive.
  He has a passion for agriculture and the outdoors. Aside from having 
an extensive knowledge and background in farming and agriculture, 
Edward is a supporter of wildlife habitat preservation, and also 
teaches youth courses in hunter safety.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Undersheriff Raps for his 
service to the law enforcement field. Any organization is lucky to have 
him, and I would like to thank him for decades of service in both the 
civilian and military law enforcement fields.

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