[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19895]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DANLEY STRAIGHT

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2007

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
patriotism and self sacrifice of Air Force COL Danley Elson Straight of 
Longmont, CO, for his service to both his community and to his country 
during World War II, the Korean war, and the Vietnam war.
  Straight was born in Greeley, CO, on October 8, 1922, the 11th of 12 
children. After graduating from Greeley High School he earned his 
bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from Colorado State College 
of Education. He also served in the Air Force during three wars and 
retired with more than 30 years of service as a full colonel command 
pilot. During his career, ``the colonel'' as he is affectionately 
known, flew more than 29 types of aircraft, including Flack Bait, which 
is on display in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
  Straight's years of service to our country are complemented by his 
service to his community. After retiring from the Air Force in 1976, 
Straight volunteered with various groups including the American Red 
Cross, the Boy Scouts, the Longmont Rotary Club, Masons and Shriners, 
the Patient Advocacy Team, St. Vrain Photographic Society, the 
Salvation Army, Westview Presbyterian Church, and the Rollins Pass 
Restoration Association, for which he served as president for more than 
25 years. Straight's motto was ``Never give up.''
  On February 7, 2007, Danley Elson Straight passed away at the age of 
84. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Juanita Watson Straight, 
his 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent Mr. Straight and the other 
men and women who have given so much for our freedom. Like so many 
other members of the ``greatest generation,'' I urge my colleagues to 
join me in expressing my heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation 
for the patriotic service of Danley Elson Straight.

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