[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          DAVE CONNER TRIBUTE

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                           HON. MIKE COFFMAN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Assistant 
U.S. Attorney Dave Conner, who recently passed away after a long fight 
with cancer. Dave is survived by his wife Teri, son Gavin, and daughter 
Ashton.
  Dave Conner dedicated his life to public service, serving for over 
thirty-two years in the state and Federal courts. And throughout that 
time, he served our state and country with both honor and integrity.
  Dave's career as a public servant dates back to 1982, when he 
graduated law school and began working as a Deputy District Attorney in 
Denver. After six years, he became an Assistant U.S. Attorney. In 1996, 
he took a position as a public defender, and after four years in that 
capacity, he returned to the U.S. Attorney's office.
  I have had the honor of meeting Dave and discussing possible ways we 
could curb the trend of mass shooting incidents that our nation, and 
Colorado, in particular, has experienced in recent years. Dave was 
dedicated to public safety and I found his insight and advice on gun 
violence to be very helpful as we discussed this extremely important 
issue.
  An active member of the Smoky Hill United Methodist Church, Dave 
Connor was dedicated to his family and community and his life should 
serve as an example of the positive effect that dedicated public 
servants can have on those around them. My heartfelt prayers go out to 
his family, friends, and loved ones as they grieve the loss of a 
dedicated public servant and a great man.

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