[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1552]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING RESPECTS TO HAL SHROYER

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                           HON. BOB BEAUPREZ

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 10, 2004

  Mr. BEAUPREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay respect to a great 
American, a great Coloradoan and a great Republican.
  My good friend, Hal Shroyer of Adams County, Colorado, is without 
question a giant in Colorado politics. As one who has toiled through 
the political party leadership myself from precinct committeeman to 
State chairman, I can honestly say that my State, our country and our 
Republican Party have no greater patriot and warrior than Mr. Shroyer.
  For decades he has fought valiantly for the causes and ideals of the 
GOP. Having served at all levels of party leadership, including his 
chairmanship of the Adams County GOP, Hal Shroyer has represented the 
ideals and philosophy of the Republican Party with civility, grace and 
patriotism. A shrewd strategist, a motivating leader and an appropriate 
role model for all who relish the thrill of partisan battle yet respect 
the integrity of the local opposition, Hal Shroyer set the example in 
Colorado of what it means to be a party leader.
  Mr. Speaker, we unfortunately live in an age where honest differences 
about principles and policy too often give way to petty and personal 
attacks. Hal Shroyer may be among the last of a dying breed. He is a 
great man of integrity and principle, a man who loves America more than 
anything, a great husband to his late wife Maxine, a great friend to 
all who have the pleasure of making his acquaintance and, put simply, a 
decent and honorable American.
  Mr. Speaker, Hal Shroyer of Adams, County, Colorado, is a true 
American treasure; and it is my tremendous honor to pay my most 
heartfelt respects to him and his legacy of leadership and patriotism.

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