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Rep. Teague on Bruce King

Updated: Friday, 13 Nov 2009, 12:58 PM MST
Published : Friday, 13 Nov 2009, 12:58 PM MST

    Rep. Harry Teague issued a statement in remembrance of former Gov. Bruce King, who died Friday, Nov. 13.

     

    "Governor King's service to our nation and our state should never be forgotten. As a County Commissioner, Speaker of the House and as Governor, he was one of those unique public officials who never forgot where he came from. He listened sincerely to the needs and concerns of his constituents and then got to work addressing those issues because he cared deeply about his home state of New Mexico.

     

    "One thing I learned from Bruce King was how important it is to stay in touch with the people you represent. In fact, I first met the Governor in the steer barn at the Lea County Fair. And over the years, it seemed that you would run across the Governor shaking hands at nearly every Fair in New Mexico.

    "Bruce King took so many of the wishes of the people from our state and made them a reality. His contributions to our state will last for decades to come. My thoughts and prayers are with the King family today."

     

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