House Proceeding on Jan 28th, 2008 :: 0:19:25 to 0:21:11
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Speech By: Ed Perlmutter

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Ed Perlmutter: mary sparks and the sparks family who meant so much to felix and to our community. in closing, i wish to thank each of my colleagues in the colorado delegation for joining me in bidding a fond farewell

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: to a man who meant so much to our state and our nation. i urge my colleagues to vote in favor of h.r. 4240 to rename the lakewood post office in felix sparks' honor. and thank you, mr. speaker,

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Speech By: Lynn A. Westmoreland

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: and to the gentleman from illinois, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from georgia is recognized.

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: mr. westmoreland: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. i rise today to honor the memory of a great american, felix sparks, who recently passed away at the age of 90. mr.

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: sparks' commitment to our country began in 1940 when he joined the 157th infantry regiment of the 45th division. he would go on to fight bravely in world war ii, earning a silver star and two

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: purple hearts. during the war he even helped liberate 30,000 people from the infamous da caw -- talk could you concentration camps. upon returning to the states he settled in colorado. still

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: wanting to continue his service to our country he then joined the national guard. he would remain active in the guard until 1970 when he retired as a brigadier general. besides his exemplary military

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: service record, mr. sparks also excelled as a civilian. he had a brilliant legal mind. this was reflected by his appointment to the supreme court of colorado at the age of 38 , making him the

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Lynn A. Westmoreland: youngest justice in the state's history. his expertise was water law which he applied as the director of the colorado water conservation board for over two decades. considering his years of selfless

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Danny K. Davis: public service to his state and country, i believe it is a fitting tribute to name a post office in colorado in his honor. hopefully his life will serve as an example to others to follow. with this,

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Speech By: Danny K. Davis