[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 3863-3864]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          CECIL TURNER TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 11, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of 
Assistant District Attorney

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Cecil Turner of Pueblo, Colorado. As one of Colorado's outstanding 
attorneys, Mr. Turner had an exemplary record in the courtroom. The 
state of Colorado has lost a tremendous legal resource and his 
experience will be difficult to replace. Many members of the Colorado 
legal community point to Mr. Turner as both a teacher and resource who 
will be sorely missed.
   Mr. Turner, a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law, 
was an integral part of southern Colorado's legal system. Following his 
graduation, he joined Pueblo's legal department, where he quickly 
advanced. In less than a decade he rose from a department aide to chief 
trial deputy and eventually assistant district attorney. In 1976, he 
turned to private practice for several years, though he never ceased to 
offer advice and guidance to the district attorney's staff. He later 
rejoined the prosecutor's office, in 2005, and worked there for the 
remainder of his career.
   A strong legal system is essential to the freedom of all Americans, 
and Mr. Turner worked tirelessly in that pursuit. Attorneys of his 
caliber are rare, but his exemplary career is one to be admired. I rise 
today to commend Cecil Turner and thank him for his service to the 
people of Colorado.

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