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“TRIBUTE TO MR. LAYTON MUNSON” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1620 on Sept. 19, 2002.
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TRIBUTE TO MR. LAYTON MUNSON
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HON. BOB SCHAFFER
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Thursday, September 19, 2002
Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Layton Munson of Sedgwick, Colorado. Recently, the United States Department of Commerce presented Mr. Munson with the Ben Franklin Award for 55 years as a volunteer for the National Weather Service. Since 1947, Layton has collected a daily weather and climate reading, an invaluable service to his fellow farmers and ranchers on Colorado's Eastern Plains.
Layton Munson and volunteers like him are the backbone of our nation. Each day, Mr. Munson selflessly serves his community, and at 85 years of age, he looks forward to the opportunity to continue his volunteer work in the years to come.
A citizen of Colorado's Fourth Congressional District, Layton Munson is truly a great American. I ask the House to join me in extending our sincere thanks and warmest congratulations to Mr. Layton Munson.
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