[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E732]
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                      GAINES WYLIE SHULTS TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Gaines Wylie 
Shults of Mosca, Colorado. Mr. Shults owned and operated a number of 
small businesses in Texas and Colorado and was one of the founding 
members of the National Rifle Association.
  Mr. Shults was born and raised in Rising Star, Texas, before 
eventually deciding to join the Texas National Guard. He had a zest for 
flying and took every opportunity to do so during his service. After 
the bombing of Pearl Harbor he was transferred to the Navy as a flight 
instructor, where his efforts contributed to our country's victory in 
the Pacific Theater.
  Mr. Shults' love of flying brought him to Colorado, where he 
eventually ran the Alamosa Airport. On his way he founded Silver State 
Aviation, a crop dusting and charter business. It was a natural outlet 
for his skills in aviation and knowledge of agriculture.
  His career pursuits were not limited to aviation, however. Mr. Shults 
had a talent for ranching and operated Broken Heart Land and Cattle 
Company for several years. He loved the outdoors and spent as much free 
time as possible hunting, fishing and flying.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Gaines Shults today. He was 
a veteran, entrepreneur and leader. There is no doubt his legacy will 
continue to impact rural Colorado.

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