[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22809]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          HONORING BILL TRAMPE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to 
recognize Bill Trampe on his recent award. Bill is one of two 
recipients of the Cranmer Award, presented by Colorado Open Lands. He 
was selected by the Board of Directors for his work with an 
organization he helped to co-found, which works to preserve family 
owned ranchlands throughout the Gunnison Basin.
  Bill co-founded the Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy in order 
to help maintain a tradition that has long inhabited Colorado. This 
organization is made up of ranchers and community leaders aiming to 
protect and preserve over 20,000 acres of ranchland that is family-
owned in southern Colorado. Bill is a third generation rancher and this 
organization holds a place dear to his heart.
  Bill's dedication to preserving land for ranchers is quite evident in 
his past work with a number of different organizations. Bill is an 
advisor to the Colorado State University Mountain Meadows Research 
Station, a member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado River 
District and has served as member and President of the Board of 
Directors of the Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District for nearly 
two decades. While his civic duties were great in number, he also found 
time to manage his family ranch, Trampe Ranches.
  Bill has worked very hard to assist the ranchers and farmers of 
southern Colorado and ensure that their ranchland will be protected. 
Bill's dedication and hard work for his community has earned him the 
admiration of this body. On behalf of the State of Colorado and the US 
Congress I congratulate Bill on this prestigious and well-deserved 
award. Congratulations!

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