[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23916]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO ROBERT McCARROLL

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 1, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with solemn heart that I rise before 
you today to pay tribute to the life of Robert McCarroll of La Jara, 
Colorado. Robert was a dedicated county commissioner, member of his 
church and, above all, a family man. Robert was a pillar of the La Jara 
community, and as his family mourns his loss, I think it is appropriate 
that we remember his life and celebrate the work he did on behalf of 
others. I would like to pay tribute to this lifetime of service before 
this body of Congress and this Nation.
  Robert served his country and his community in a variety of positions 
throughout his remarkable life. As a member of the Air Force during the 
Korean conflict, Robert served in Japan, Korea and Guam and is a member 
of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.
   Most recently, Robert served as a Conejos County Commissioner after 
being elected to his first term in 2000. After his retirement from his 
work in warehouses, Robert decided he needed to keep busy and that 
pursuing his interest in politics was the best way to do so. Robert was 
also a dedicated member of his church. Despite all of his associations 
and positions, his most impressive role was serving as a loving 
husband, father, grandfather and friend.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to pay tribute to the life and memory of 
Robert McCarroll before you today. He was a truly outstanding citizen, 
and he will be missed by many in his community. It is with admiration, 
respect and a sense of sadness that I recount Robert's seventy-three 
years of life before this body of Congress. Although Robert has left 
us, his good-natured spirit lives on through the lives of those he 
touched. I would like to extend my thoughts and deepest sympathies to 
Robert's family and friends during this difficult time.

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