[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 203 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1266-E1267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. RAYMOND H. GONZALES

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                            HON. JASON CROW

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 23, 2021

  Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today along with my colleague, 
Congressman Perlmutter, to recognize the exceptional accomplishments of 
Mr. Raymond H. Gonzales and commend him for his outstanding work as 
County Manager of Adams County--the 5th largest county in the State of 
Colorado.
  Mr. Gonzales is a third generation Coloradan, proud son of Brighton, 
Colorado, and a dedicated public servant with over 20 years of 
experience. As County Manager, he supported more than 2,500 personnel, 
and has always remained devoted to not only his staff, but to all 
county employees. Adams County has flourished under his nine years of 
leadership. In a recent survey, 94 percent of employees

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named the County an ``Employer of Choice.'' In 2019, he was the first 
county manager to receive the ``County Manager of the Year'' award from 
the Colorado City and County Management Association.
  Mr. Gonzales has dutifully implemented the policies and priorities of 
the Board of County Commissioners and expertly overseen the day-to-day 
operations of the county throughout his tenure. Mr. Gonzalez managed 
many initiatives that positively impacted the residents of Adams 
County. Initiatives such as the People and Culture Services Department, 
the establishment of a new animal shelter, the completion of the state-
of-the-art human services building, and a new Veterans memorial 
dedicated to Adams County Veterans who served and sacrificed for their 
country.
  We thank Mr. Gonzales for his years of service to Adams County, and 
we are pleased he will be taking the next step in his career as the 
President of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (MDEDC) 
and Executive Vice President of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. 
We look forward to the incredible things he will do for the State of 
Colorado.

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