[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 30 (Thursday, February 25, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E293]
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                      TRIBUTE TO THE LATE DICK DAY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 25, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I wish to 
take this moment to recognize the remarkable life and significant 
achievements of one of Colorado's leading journalists for the past 
thirty years, Dick Day. Tragically, Dick died in an automobile accident 
on December 8, 1998. While family, friends and colleagues remember the 
truly exceptional life of Dick, I, too, would like to pay tribute to 
this remarkable man and friend.
  As the managing editor of the Montrose Daily Press for 31 years, 
Dick's work ethic was the stuff of legend. According to his colleagues, 
Dick never missed a day of work in his thirty plus years as managing 
editor. Often, Dick could be found reading reports off the press wire 
as early as 4:00 in the morning. Dick's unwavering dedication to the 
Daily Press has been described by those who worked under his leadership 
as ``legendary'' and ``inspirational.'' Such accolades seem befitting a 
man who was widely recognized to be one of Colorado's most accomplished 
journalists.
  As a native of Grand Junction and graduate of Grand Junction High 
School in 1958, Dick returned to the Grand Valley after leaving the 
Montrose Daily Press to become the special sections editor of the Grand 
Junction Daily Sentinel. In this capacity, Dick served with the same 
distinction and dedication that he had so readily demonstrated in his 
time with the Daily Press. And as was the case with his time at the 
Daily Press, the quality of Dick's work brought widespread acclaim both 
to himself and the Daily Sentinel.
  Although his professional accomplishments will long be remembered and 
admired, most who knew him well will remember Dick Day, above all else, 
as a friend. It is clear that the multitude of those who have come to 
know Dick as a friend, including myself, will be worse off in his 
absence. However, Mr. Speaker, I am confident that, in spite of this 
profound loss, the family and friends of Dick Day can take solace in 
the knowledge that each is a better person for having known him.

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