[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1565]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           ROBERT H. RAWLINGS

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, It is my sincere privilege to rise and pay 
tribute to the lifetime achievements of Robert H. Rawlings, a man whose 
personal compass has guided him to business success, philanthropic 
accomplishment, and given him a deep conviction for civic duty. For all 
of this Mr. Rawlings will be the recipient of the Distinguished Eagle 
Scout Award from the Rocky Mountain Council and The Boy Scouts of 
America. In receipt of this prestigious honor, Robert Rawlings joins an 
exclusive fraternity whose roster includes Secretary of Defense Robert 
Gates and President Gerald Ford.
  This Las Animas, Colorado, native is most prominently known for his 
successful ownership and editing of The Pueblo Chieftain, Southern 
Colorado's most circulated publication. This alone merits recognition, 
but Mr. Rawlings' accomplishments are far more reaching than simply 
owning and editing a newspaper. Mr. Rawlings admirably served his 
country in World War II as a member of the Navy in the South Pacific. 
Then he endeavored to become the newsman he is today. As his newspaper 
career began to flourish, so did Mr. Rawlings ability to give back to 
Southern Colorado. The size and scope of his community involvement has 
been immense; ranging from the financing and leadership behind the 
Robert H. Rawlings Outdoors Sports Complex to co-founding of the Pueblo 
Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Rawlings has also made notable 
contributions as president of the Colorado Press Association, Colorado 
Associated Press, Colorado Bar Press; he has been involved with the 
Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library, served as chairman of The Pueblo 
Medal of Honor Committee, and has worked to establish a water district 
to help preserve Arkansas Valley water. This may sound like an 
incredible list of accomplishments, but it only scratches the surface 
of what Robert H. Rawlings has been able to do for Southern Colorado, 
and our nation.
  Mr. Speaker, I cannot think of man more deserving of this esteemed 
honor than Mr. Robert H. Rawlings.

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