[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 105 (Thursday, July 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      MR. GRANT HOUSTON DESIGNATED AS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR FOR 1999

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I take a 
moment to honor Mr. Grant Houston. Mr. Houston is a man of outstanding 
leadership ability and an active member of the Lake City, CO, 
community. For his efforts, hard work, and dedication to the citizens 
of Lake City, I commend Mr. Houston for receiving designation as 
``Citizen of the Year'' for 1999, and thank him for the example he has 
set.
  Born in Gunnison in 1955, Mr. Houston moved as an infant to Lake City 
where he continues to reside. He is an accomplished writer and 
historian. Using his talents and passions for history and writing, he 
helped to found the historical society in 1973, and was the founder and 
editor of the Silver World Newspaper. Currently, he serves the 
historical society as president of the foundation.
  Mr. Houston has collected and shared a great legacy of local history 
by combining his love of history with his love of writing. He was first 
published at the age of 21 with a brief history of Lake City, called 
Lake City Reflections. He went on to serve as editor of the Western 
State College newspaper, and to write Reflections. Mr. Houston's local 
publications include various maps, guide books and histories.
  Not only has he served his community by recording history and keeping 
them informed through the establishment of a newspaper, he was also 
appointed to two significant boards by former Colorado Governor Roy 
Romer, one of them being the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways 
Commission. Mr. Grant Houston has worked as a member of the Review 
Board for the National Register of Historic Places.
  Mr. Grant Houston has dedicated much time and energy to preserving 
history and keeping the citizens of his community informed. For his 
efforts and leadership, I now wish to pay tribute to this remarkable 
and and to thank him for giving so much to the people of Lake City and 
citizens of Colorado.

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