[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15966]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               TED RAINS

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 29, 2012

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Ted Rains for his service to our community and receiving the 2012 Mayor 
of Golden's Award for Excellence.
  Ted exemplifies a commitment to the community through innovation that 
is unprecedented. As captain of the Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle 
Program, Ted repaired and distributed thousands of free bicycles to the 
residents of Golden and the metro area, as well as students of the 
Colorado School of Mines.
  However, Ted did not stop with his mission in Golden. He has also 
rebuilt and donated bikes to Native American reservations and citizens 
of Mexico, Haiti, and Tanzania. Ted and Golden Optimists Bicycle 
Recycle Program have repaired and given a total number of over 9,000 
bicycles around the globe and in Golden. Ted truly epitomizes the 
selfless nature of an outstanding community member and servant.
  Mr. Rains is a champion in the community and I am honored to 
congratulate him on receiving the 2012 Mayor of Golden's Award for 
Excellence. I am sure he will exhibit the same dedication and 
commitment in all his future endeavors.

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