[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 98 (Monday, July 25, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: July 25, 1994]
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                     TRIBUTE TO DR. H. DALE THOMAS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 25, 1994

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
speak of a most important citizen in the Third Congressional District, 
Dr. H. Dale Thomas. Dr. Thomas was recently honored for his 36 years of 
service to the San Luis Valley, when more than 100 people attended a 
surprise party and buffet dinner in his honor.
  Dr. Thomas began his lifelong work in 1959 when he opened the La Jara 
Clinic. When the Conejos County Hospital opened in 1963, Dr. Thomas was 
its first physician. Although Dr. Thomas was offered jobs elsewhere, he 
chose to stay and work in the San Luis Valley, because he believed he 
could help bring quality health care to the valley. Dr. Thomas has been 
dedicated to his patients, as well as the residents of this beautiful 
area of Colorado.
  In his work, Dr. Thomas has delivered nearly 3,000 children and has 
performed nearly 20,000 surgeries--clearly indicative of an outstanding 
career.
  There are two aspects of his work he enjoys most. First, he still 
marvels every time he brings another human being into the world. 
Second, he loves working with older people who are so dependent upon 
the quality of care their physician can provide.
  Through his dedicated work to medicine, Dr. Thomas has earned the 
respect of all his patients and peers. He has worked hard to research 
and study everything he can about his profession, so that he can help 
his patients in every way possible. Additionally he finds that through 
his devoted work with his patients, he is also serving God.
  I am extremely proud to have a man like Dr. Thomas in the Third 
Congressional District. He epitomizes the dedication that doctors have 
for their patients and profession. I applaud him for all his 
accomplishments as a doctor and surgeon.

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