[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 70 (Friday, May 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E959]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING COLLIS PAUL CHANDLER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 13, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
the exceptional life and significant achievements of one of Colorado's 
oil and gas executives, Collis Paul Chandler. After 72 years of life, 
Collis Paul Chandler passed away May 6, 1999. While family, friends and 
colleagues remember the truly exceptional life of Collis Paul Chandler, 
I, too, would like to pay tribute to this remarkable man.
  Collis Paul Chandler started his oil company in Colorado in 1954. A 
third generation independent oil man, Mr. Chandler was also a self made 
man. In the Navy, he fought bravely in World War II and returned to 
graduate from Purdue University with a bachelor of science degree in 
1948. Mr. Chandler later served on the Purdue University Alumni 
Association board of directors as president. He also served on the 
board for the Public Service Company of Colorado and the Colorado 
National Bank. Additionally, he was also on the board of ``Up With 
People''. Mr. Chandler also served as chairman of the National 
Petroleum Council, the Natural Gas Supply Association and the Rocky 
Mountain Oil and Gas Association.
  In 1994 Collis Chandler was awarded the American Petroleum 
Institutes' highest award, the Gold Medal for distinguished 
achievement. He was also awarded the Secretary of Energy's 
distinguished service medal, as well as the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and 
Gas Association's Independent of the Year Award.
  The rest of Collis Chandler's accomplishments are too numerous to 
list, but they comprise a long and impressive list. No doubt his 
accomplishments will be long remembered and admired. It is clear that 
the multitude of those who have come to know Collis Chandler will mourn 
his absence. However, Mr. Speaker, I am confident that, in spite of 
this profound loss, the family and friends of Collis Paul Chandler can 
take solace in the knowledge that each is a better person for having 
known him.

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