[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 40 (Wednesday, April 1, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E538]
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          TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE FRED AND MRS. ANNE ANDERSON

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 1, 1998

  Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to the Honorable Fred and Mrs. Anne Anderson of Loveland, 
Colorado. Fred and Anne are being honored April 1 by the National 
Multiple Sclerosis with the 1998 Hope Award at the fourth annual Dinner 
of Champions. April 1 is a very special anniversary for the couple as 
this was the date Fred proposed to Anne 44 years ago, so it is 
especially poignant that the community chose this date to honor this 
dedicated couple for their volunteer service.
  As residents of the community for four decades, and parents of four 
children, the Andersons have spent an enormous amount of time 
contributing to the political and local community. To name just some of 
the organizations they worked for include the Boy Scouts, their 
children's schools, youth football, church, library, McKee Medical 
Center, Rotary, Jaycees, PEO, and foundations.
  Fred, who served in the Colorado State Senate for 16 years, including 
a time as Senate President, is well known for his expertise on Colorado 
water issues. His knowledge has been invaluable to the citizens of the 
region and state. Anne has served as co-chair of United Way with Fred, 
and board member of public television's Channel 6. Together, they 
signed up to work hard for the National MS Society when one of their 
children, Kate, was diagnosed with the disease, chairing the first 
Dinner of Champions.
  The Andersons are a good example of Americans who are generous and 
caring. ``They would do anything for any person who needed a hand,'' 
said Cindy Bean, development manager for the National MS Society. As a 
personal friend of the Andersons, I know this statement to be true. 
Fred and Anne are two people who are working to make this a better 
world.

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