[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 114 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1767]
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                      IN HONOR OF BILL DODDS-SCOTT

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 5, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
one of my personal heroes, Bill Dodds-Scott. In doing so, I would like 
to honor this individual who, has given so much of himself to the 
people of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. When I was a young boy I was part 
of the Boy Scouts. At that time, Bill was the Scoutmaster.
  In fact, Mr. Speaker, Bill has been the Scoutmaster in Glenwood 
Springs since 1955. Over that time he has had 47 young men earn the 
extremely prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. This is an amazing feat 
considering that on average, one out of every 100 boys that are part of 
the Boy Scouts becomes an Eagle Scout. Mr. Speaker, by no means is Bill 
slowing down. He believes that there are 3 or 4 more young men that may 
achieve the rank of Eagle Scout by the end of the year.
  In addition to the honors that Mr. Dodds-Scott has received within 
the Boy Scouts of America, he has also earned the Adult Volunteer 
Humanitarian Service Award for Glenwood Springs.
  Mr. Speaker, Bill is obviously respected and admired in Glenwood 
Springs. He has enhanced the lives of countless young men through his 
work as a Scoutmaster. He has been a leader, a teacher and a father 
figure to Troop 225. Many of the boys who have been guided by his 
wisdom have had their lives changed forever. While never achieving the 
rank of Eagle Scout myself, I can say that he has been a very big 
influence on my life and we are very grateful to have him as a member 
of the Garfield County community. Due to Mr. Dodds-Scott's dedicated 
service, Colorado is a better place.

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