[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E736-E737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRESSMAN FRANK EVANS 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 Congressman Frank 
Evans of Pueblo, Colorado. Mr. Evans represented Colorado's third 
district for 14 years and was considered one of the most professional 
and courteous members of the House of Representatives. In fitting 
tribute, Pueblo's Government Printing Office will be renamed after the 
Congressman next month.
  Mr. Evans was responsible for bringing the distribution center to his 
hometown and was proud of the recognition it gave to what was, at the 
time, a very small town. It is a testament to his hard work while in 
office. He fought diligently for residents of the district and never 
forgot those who elected him to Congress. He enjoyed great success in 
office, never lost an election, and took great care to avoid making 
enemies on either side of the aisle.
  Mr. Evans grew up in Colorado and went to Pomona College before 
enlisting in the Navy at the outbreak of World War II. During the War 
he became a pilot and flew seaplanes in the Pacific theater. After his 
service, he returned to Colorado and graduated from the University of 
Denver with a law degree. He specialized in labor law and workers' 
rights was one of his lifelong concerns. It prompted him, in fact, to 
move back to Pueblo, so that he might better understand factory life at 
the district's mills and plants.
  In Pueblo he met his wife Eleanor Trefz, whom he loved dearly. 
Together they raised four children and nine grandchildren. Mr.

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Evans was proud of his family and their accomplishments.
  Mr. Speaker, Congressman Frank Evans left a sizable mark on Colorado 
and there is no doubt his legacy will continue to impact the state. 
Renaming the Government Printing Office after the Congressman is an 
appropriate tribute to a man who was central to its construction.

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