September 12, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1593 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

TRIBUTE TO KIMBERLY KOPP College with Hayden Fire Chief Bryan REMEMBERING 9/11 Rickman. On June 13, 1996, she joined the HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON Hayden Fire Department as a volunteer EMT, HON. JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER OF a position she loved. OF WASHINGTON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For 15 years, Ms. Steele served both the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, September 12, 2011 Hayden Police Department and Fire Depart- Monday, September 12, 2011 ment, devoting her career to a life of service. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to On July 29, 24 days before her 49th birthday, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. Speaker, we honor the life of Kimberly Kopp, a loving moth- Carla Jean Steele was tragically taken in a all remember ten years ago on September 11; er of four children, and the wife of Colorado traffic accident. where we were, and what we were doing State Senator Mike Kopp. Over the past two when we learned of the terrorist attacks on the Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to recog- years, Mrs. Kopp battled cancer, leaving her Twin Towers and Pentagon. nize Carla Steele. Her integrity and excellence family, her friends, and her community with We all felt fear and confusion at the images as a public servant had a deep impact in the examples of courage and grace. of horror we saw on the news. But this is In 1994, Mrs. Kopp married her husband, community of Hayden, Colorado, and she will America. What makes this country great is the Mike, whom she met at North Central Univer- be greatly missed. courage and bravery that emerges during our sity in , Minnesota. One year later, darkest times. Later that evening, the Presi- she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree f dent recited the 23rd Psalm in his address to in Christian ministry. For several years, she TRIBUTE TO HOTCHKISS HIGH Americans: ‘‘Even though I walk through the valley of and Mike worked for various nonprofit Para SCHOOL church ministries in and , the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are eventually landing in Colorado. For years, she with me.’’ and her husband served the communities they HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON A few months after 9/11, I was working with lived in, offering hope and assistance through a small group of volunteers in a Red Cross their work and personal lives. OF COLORADO shelter next to Ground Zero in New York. We On August 30, 2010, Mrs. Kopp was diag- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were filling a simple role—serving eggs and nosed with a rare, recurring form of cancer. providing blankets to those conducting the For nearly a year, she battled courageously. Monday, September 12, 2011 cleanup. It was a round the clock task and On July 20, 2011, Mrs. Kopp passed away. when the police, firefighters and construction Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to recog- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to workers needed to come in from the freezing nize Kimberly Kopp and the life she lived. Her recognize the Hotchkiss High School engi- weather, some would come in and attempt to life is a testament of grace, honor, and cour- neering team for their award winning project, rest. The scene was grave. Rubble that had age. She will be greatly missed. the Caboose, which won first place in the Jun- been a pile was slowly turning into a pit as ior Engineering Technical Society and Ability f more was removed and cleaned up each day. One National Engineering Design Competition Remains of victims were still being unearthed. TRIBUTE TO CARLA STEELE in Washington, D.C. last February. But playing this small part in the healing proc- The engineering team was made up of ess galvanized my desire to work in service to HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON Hotchkiss High School seniors Brandon Duval, our communities. Like many Americans, my OF COLORADO Isaac Fisher, Zachary Larmer, Cody Spiker, love and respect for our country and her citi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ryan Spor and junior Dave Murry. Through zens soared. hard work and bright innovation, this team We take this ten year anniversary of the Monday, September 12, 2011 beat over 300 other high school engineering September 11 attacks to offer our heartfelt Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to teams throughout the nation. gratitude to our first responders, and the men honor Carla Steele for her extraordinary life The team’s project, the Caboose, is de- and women of our military, who stepped for- and distinguished career as both a police offi- signed to help a person who uses crutches to ward to respond to this tragedy. And we re- cer and emergency medical technician for the wheel their luggage behind them when travel- member those who have died for our country. fire department in Hayden, Colorado. Her zeal ling. The team’s inspiration came from Hotch- May we also never forget the demonstrations for learning helped her serve the community of kiss local Paul Larmer, who is also the father of bravery or the spirit of service that resulted Hayden with integrity and excellence. of one of the members. After many interviews, from 9/11. Ms. Steele began her career as a police of- the team and Mr. Larmer, along with Hotch- f ficer in August of 1995, after graduating from kiss Physics Professor, Richard Hypio, con- the police academy. For five years she served ON RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE cluded that transporting luggage through AND SACRIFICE OF THE WEST in many capacities as a reserve officer until crowded airports is one of the more inconven- becoming a full-time officer in October of BLOOMFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT ient parts of travelling while on crutches. So ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY 2000. the team went to work. As a full-time officer, Ms. Steele was re- OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 spected throughout Hayden by both her fellow After many designs and several prototypes, officers and members of the community. For the team developed a hands-free system to HON. GARY C. PETERS carrying luggage while on crutches, which nine years, she devoted herself to the Hayden OF MICHIGAN later became their award-winning project, the Police Department, working closely with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sexual Assault Response and Domestic Vio- Caboose. Currently, the team is working to lence teams. Her fellow officer, Hayden Police have the Caboose patented and be placed in Monday, September 12, 2011 Chief Gordon Boosco said she was ‘‘wonderful the market. Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to work with,’’ and that he would be willing to Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the honor public safety workers across Michigan’s go into any situation knowing Carla was with Hotchkiss High School engineering team. Ninth Congressional District, the State of him. Through hard work and the innovative spirit Michigan and our Nation as we remember the The police department, was not the only av- that has made America great, this team has tragedy that befell our country 10 years ago enue Ms. Steele used to serve the community created a marketable product that will hope- on September 11, 2001. of Hayden. In the fall of 1995 she started EMT fully continue to help many Coloradans and The brutal attacks of September 11, 2001 courses at Colorado Northwestern Community Americans today. are no doubt etched into the minds of every

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