[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 75 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1106-E1107]
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               HONORING ORIN LaGREE AND THE BRUSH MARKET

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 1998

  Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Orin 
LaGree, owner of the Brush Market, for business excellence and a 
commitment to public service. Most Brush residents would agree that 
Orin LaGree is a strong supporter of the community. But many of those 
people are not truly aware of the extent of his generosity because much 
of his giving is done anonymously. Sometimes his gift is the gift of 
survival. he gives to people down on their luck who need food to carry 
them through a tough time. Brush Market also donates food to 
S.H.A.R.E., a local shelter for victims of domestic violence.
  Brush youth have also benefited significantly from Orin's generosity. 
He regularly supplies recipe ingredients to the school's cooking 
classes. In fact, last Thanksgiving, his staff cooked and delivered 
turkey dinners to needy families as part of a high school cooking class

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project. Through his generosity, the young residents of Brush learned 
that it is better to give than to receive.
  Orin LaGree's business boosts the local economy, but its true measure 
is found in the great lengths of generosity and community support it 
provides. Brush Market is truly a prized asset of the Brush community. 
I hold Mr. LaGree up to the House, and to all Americans, as a shining 
example of the best of America's businesses. He exemplifies the 
industrious spirit, can-do attitude, and community involvement that 
made America great.

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