[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11371-11372]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO JAY LOFING

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 2, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Jay Lofing and thank him for his dedication to Colorado 
as a member of the Otero County Road and Bridge Crew. For thirty-one 
years, Jay worked as a heavy equipment operator and road foreman for 
the county. As Jay celebrates his retirement, I would like to join my 
colleagues here today in recognizing his tremendous service to Otero 
County and the State of Colorado.

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  In 1973, Jay was hired as a heavy equipment operator by Otero County, 
and in 1994 became road foreman of the Road and Bridge Crew. When he 
first began working on the crew, he had to work completely exposed to 
the elements. With technological advancements, operators now get to 
work in air-conditioned cabs, sheltered from the weather. As much as 
Jay enjoyed his recent position as road foreman, he really took great 
pleasure in operating the heavy equipment. Now that Jay is retired, he 
plans on traveling with his wife Linda and spending lots of time with 
their granddaughter Kelly.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to bring the career and service of Jay 
Lofing to the attention of this body of Congress and this nation, and I 
would like to congratulate him on an outstanding career. His tireless 
work and leadership have helped ensure the safety of our roadways, and 
I wish him and Linda the best in their future endeavors.

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