[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JOHN WEAVER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 8, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise before 
this body of Congress and this nation today to pay tribute to the life 
and memory of a great citizen from my district. John Weaver of 
Naturita, Colorado, an employee of the Montrose County Sheriff's 
Department and a devoted public servant, tragically passed away 
recently in the crash of his ultra-light airplane. As his family and 
our community mourn John's passing, I would like to pay tribute to his 
memory here today.
  John was very active in the Naturita community. He was Lead 
Dispatcher at the West End Communications Center for the Montrose 
Sheriff's Department, where he helped make that office a unified and 
efficient team. His hard work and dedication saved countless lives. 
John was also a member of the Naturita Town Board, and he worked 
tirelessly to open the Basin Clinic, a local medical clinic which 
serves the residents of Naturita. In addition, John was instrumental in 
establishing the Naturita Fire and Rescue team, serving his community 
as a volunteer fire fighter.
  Mr. Speaker, John Weaver was a man of conviction and kindness. A 
dedicated public servant, a devoted neighbor, and an active member of 
the community, John went out of his way to help his friends and 
neighbors whenever he could. While John has passed away, his legacy 
will certainly live. I am honored to join with my colleagues in 
honoring John's life and memory here today.

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