[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E570-E571]
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                      IN HONOR OF SHIRLEY K. SMALL

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, with a heavy and sad heart I take this 
moment to recognize the life and contributions of Shirley K. Small, one 
of five daughters of Paul and Lucille Krier.
  Shirley was a strong and patriotic American. She took immense pride 
in being a home maker and mother to her children Robbie, Darcy and Amy. 
She brought her children up with strong reverence for our great 
country. Often she would discuss with me her concerns for the direction 
of our country, its needs and its accomplishments over time. Shirley 
was a graduate of the University of Colorado and was preceded in death 
by her husband John.
  Shirley's children have moved on to their own success in western 
Colorado and they too share their parents' love of and dedication to 
our country. Shirley's children's success is not only realized with 
accomplished careers, but above all with wonderful spouses and children 
of their own.
  Even in the twilight of her life, Shirley took on her terrible 
disease with vigor and determination. In her last months, she attended 
numerous medical clinics, not for her own sake, but in the hopes she 
could help provide information that would lead to the cure of the 
disease that promised to take her life. Shirley willed her body to 
science so that doctors could continue to seek out a remedy for the 
infirmity that ailed her once she passed.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have been Shirley's Congressman and 
nephew. Her unconditional love for family and country will be greatly 
missed.

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