[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 98 (Monday, July 25, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       TRIBUTE TO BEA VIDAKOVICH

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 25, 1994

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bea Vidakovich who 
was awarded Mother of the Year by the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort 
Association. Bea, who is a 40-year resident of Glenwood Springs was 
nominated by her six children for the award.
  Bea has dedicated her life to raising her children to be valuable and 
honorable people. She has always had an abundance of strength, 
individuality, and love. Her fine characteristics have made her a 
strong role model for her children.
  Her children have followed her example and have accomplished much for 
themselves. Three of her children, Dick, Mike, and Tom are teachers in 
various schools in the Third Congressional District. Her daughter, 
Peggy, is a paramedic in Aspen, and her other daughter, Norma Jean 
Filson, is a secretary at Green Mountain High in Lakewood, CO. Her 
fourth son, Jim, lives in Los Angeles, and works for the Children's 
Television Workshop.
  In addition to raising her family, Bea has been extremely active in 
her community. She has been involved in numerous Eagle events such as 
their Sunday pancake breakfast and rummage sales. She has worked for 
the Cancer Bowl-a-Thon and has acquired money for hospice, as well as 
charities benefiting patients of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. 
She worked as a chief dispatcher for Garfield County, and for more than 
20 years she served as an election clerk and judge for local and 
national elections.
  When Bea has some spare time, she enjoys a diverse assortment of 
hobbies and activities--such as bowling, crocheting, and traveling.
  I am very proud to have such a dedicated and devoted constituent as 
Bea Vidakovich. I commend her on receiving such a prestigious and 
important award.

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