[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8636]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        STATE SENATOR BOB BACON

  (Mr. GARDNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Colorado 
State Senator Bob Bacon for his 14 years of service in the Colorado 
State Legislature.
  After serving for 6 years in the Colorado House of Representatives 
and 8 years in the Colorado Senate, Bob is retiring from elected office 
to uphold the Colorado State Legislature's commitment to term limits.
  I had the opportunity to serve alongside Senator Bacon in the State 
legislature and know that Coloradans will miss a true champion for 
northern Colorado. As an educator for over 35 years, Senator Bacon's 
insight into the classroom and education system helped shape the 
policies that support Colorado students.
  Senator Bacon served Coloradans well and has a genuine passion to 
help the students and citizens of Colorado. He was twice elected to the 
Poudre School District for the board of education before he served in 
the State legislature, and his commitment and service were recognized 
by the naming of Bacon Elementary School in Fort Collins in his honor.
  Today, I would like to formally recognize Senator Bacon's outstanding 
commitment and thank him for his hard work, dedication, and selfless 
nature when serving the citizens of Larimer County and the students of 
Colorado.

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