[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1293-E1294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      SHERIFF RICK DUNLAP TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2018

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sheriff Rick 
Dunlap for his service to his community and nation.
  Originally from Tennessee, Rick grew up in an impoverished family. A 
large part of his childhood was spent working in his family's tobacco 
fields, using those earnings to help support his family. It wasn't long 
before he realized there was so much to see and experience in the 
world, so he joined the United States Army at 17 to serve his country. 
Upon completing basic and advanced training, Sheriff Dunlap was sent to 
Vietnam. While overseas, he was attached to the 101st Airborne Division 
as a member of a helicopter platoon and later served in the Asha Valley 
for Operation Lam Son 719.
  As the result of his heroic service during Operation Lam Son, Rick 
and his fellow crew members were awarded the Bronze Star and the Medal 
of Valor. Throughout his military career, Rick served in many roles 
including field artilleryman, helicopter door gunner, aviation

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maintenance, recruiter, instructor at Fort Sill Oklahoma and training 
officer for a local National Guard unit. Later in his career, Rick was 
reassigned to an aviation unit in Fort Carson, Colorado. It was there 
where he met his wife of 42 years, Karen Starbuck Dunlap and together 
they have three sons and eight grandchildren.
  Having proudly served his country in the military for 21 years, and 
retiring young enough to continue a life of service, Rick embarked on a 
career in law enforcement. His law enforcement career began as a Deputy 
Sheriff at the Montrose County Sheriff's Office under long-time Sheriff 
Tom Gilmore. His hard work payed off and eventually he was chosen as 
Sheriff of Montrose County, a job he has thrived in ever since.
  Sheriff Dunlap's service to his community has gained him tremendous 
respect not just in Montrose, but across the entire state of Colorado. 
He has brought the Sheriff's Office forward progressively during his 
tenure, with the implementation of the Professional Standards Office in 
the Sheriff's Office, the K-9 program, and the creation of the School 
Resource position. Additionally, he instituted crime mapping and 
updated policies and procedures in the Sheriff's Office.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Third Congressional District of 
Colorado, I would like thank Sheriff Rick Dunlap for his commitment to 
the Montrose community and the nation. We are proud to call him a 
Western Coloradan, and his integrity, intelligence and loyalty will be 
greatly missed. I wish him luck as he enjoys a well-earned retirement.

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