[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 196 (Monday, December 19, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2312]
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                        HAROLD ANDERSON TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 19, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Harold 
Anderson, President of the Board of the Costilla Conservation District. 
Mr. Anderson was inducted into the Colorado Association of Conservation 
Districts' Conservation Hall of Fame on November 16, 2011.
   Mr. Anderson, of Jaroso, Colorado, is known among his peers for his 
dedication to his duties, knowledge of the area's most important 
issues, and reliability. He is a tireless supporter of the farmers and 
ranchers that form the bedrock of his community, and works with fellow 
board members to keep the focus on what they can do for Costilla 
County. Friends say that he is ``a heck of a cattle hauler, too.''
   Since his appointment to the Board in 1999, Mr. Anderson has earned 
a reputation for making things happen, whether it's a community event, 
scholarship program, or teaching workshop. During a difficult time full 
of management turnover, he kept the District on firm footing, often by 
assuming extra duties.
   Mr. Anderson's family has been a part of the San Luis Valley for 
generations, beginning when his grandfather moved into the farmhouse 
where they still reside in the late 1920s. He has been married to his 
wife Kathy for 39 years, and together they raised a son and two 
daughters. Harold is a member of the numerous local boards, committees, 
and cattlemen's associations, and was appointed by Secretary of the 
Interior Ken Salazar to serve on the Rio Grande Natural Habitat 
Initiative.
   Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Mr. Harold Anderson. I rise 
today to thank him for his public spirit and devotion to the 
conservation needs of Costilla County, Colorado.

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