[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 160 (Tuesday, October 4, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1024-E1025]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING TINA BUNETA

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                            HON. JASON CROW

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 2022

  Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Tina Buneta and congratulate her on receiving the 
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) 
International 2022 Director of the Year award for her life saving work 
as a 9-1-1 professional with the Aurora Department of Public Safety 
Communications.
  A life-long dedicated public servant, Tina applied to become a front 
line telecommunicator for the Colorado State Patrol in 1999--not fully 
understanding what the career entailed. She soon realized she excelled 
at solving problems and puzzles, creating order out of chaos, and most 
importantly--helping people.
  Over her 23-year career in emergency communications, Tina has gone 
from directly helping people, to helping and molding the people who 
help people. She previously served as a Communications Training 
Officer, Communications Supervisor, and Regional Center Manager for the 
Colorado State Patrol until 2019 when she became Director of Aurora911. 
Under her leadership style, Tina aims to empower new leaders and 
develop new ideas and strategies to ensure Aurora911 is operating at 
its best.

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  In recognition of her leadership and tireless dedication to service, 
Tina received the 2022 Director of the Year Award from APCO. The 
nationwide award is given annually to a leader who exemplifies high 
levels of personal and professional conduct in the line of duty. I 
cannot think of a leader more deserving of this award than Tina, who 
has dedicated her life to an instrumental career in public safety.
  I am honored to recognize Tina for her dedication and commitment to 
making our community a better place to call home. I congratulate her 
for receiving the APCO International 2022 Director of the Year Award, 
as well as an incredible career in emergency communications.

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