[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 159 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1008]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING TIM LANIER

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                          HON. LAUREN BOEBERT

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 30, 2022

  Mrs. BOEBERT. Madam Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life of a 
great rancher, public servant, family man, and friend--Tim Lanier. Tim 
was a staple of the Southwest Colorado agricultural community, a third-
generation farmer descending from a proud family of homesteaders. Tim 
was a legend in the agricultural community, and he was the honored 
recipient of the 2021 Stockman of the Year award. Tim was a rancher who 
worked tirelessly to serve his land and his family. Tim's agricultural 
legacy will live on through his son, who is now a fourth-generation 
rancher.
  Tim's life was one of service. Tim believed in people and went out of 
his way to support his friends and colleagues. His dedication to 
Montezuma County and the rest of Southwestern Colorado will not be 
forgotten. He served for years as a firefighter and EMT for the 
Pleasant View Fire Department, and he served for over a decade on the 
Cortez School Board. Through his public service, he was a champion for 
the conservative values Southwest Colorado holds dear. His strong voice 
will be dearly missed, but I take comfort in knowing that his memory 
and contributions will live on in the community, and most importantly, 
with his family: his wife Merlene, his children Joseph, Stephanie, 
Emilie, Courtnie, and Ashlie, and his 21 grandchildren.

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