[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 96 (Thursday, July 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1468]
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                          HONORING HEROLD HEIN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 1, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize and honor Mr. Herold Hein of Durango, Colorado. After 59 
years of remarkable dedication and hard work, Mr. Hein has retired as 
one of Colorado's most talented craftsman. As the last working 
certified master watchmaker in Durango, Herold has spent nearly 20 
years perfecting his craft while devoting his time and skill to 
creating a successful business.
  Mr. Hein began repairing watches in 1942 when he joined the Navy. 
Stationed at Pearl Harbor, he worked with five other men, repairing 
various clocks around the base. In 1944, Herold was transferred to 
Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean where he worked on submarine 
stopwatches. He then left the Navy in 1945 with three years of 
extensive training and practice in watch and clock repair.
  In 1980, Mr. Hein settled in Durango where he repaired jewelry and 
watches for several years. Ten years later, he opened his own repair 
shop, where he fixed everything from dime store clocks to Rolex's. 
Herold soon established himself as one of Durango's finest craftsman.
  Mr. Hein's dedication to his craft and to his community have earned 
him the respect and admiration of those who have been fortunate enough 
to know him. I would like to congratulate him on his accomplishments 
and wish him the best of luck in all of his future endeavors.

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