[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 149 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2207]
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          TRIBUTE TO PAM WOOLSEY, A WOMAN WITH A POET'S HEART

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 28, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, every so often I hear a story of a 
constituent that touches me and makes me proud to be a Representative 
of the people. Recently, I heard one such story: the story of Pam 
Woolsey.
  Pam works at Kathryn Senor Elementary School in Glenwood Springs, CO 
in the cafeteria. She is known for her good food, especially her 
chicken noodle soup. But it is the lessons that she instills in the 
kids that is really impressive.
  As a poet, Pam is very accomplished. She has authored dozens of poems 
and short stories. Recently, she entered an international poetry 
contest and ended up traveling to Washington, DC where she was a 
nominee for the 1999 Poet of Year. Only a month ago she was honored at 
the Capitol by the International Society of Poets. For her work she 
received several plaques, ribbons, and medals as one of 100 semi-
finalists in a field of 1,000 entries from around the world. The 
accolades did not stop there. One of her poems was professionally 
recorded and published in a book of international poetry.
  The more I inquired into this woman's amazing story, the more I hear 
of her taking the time to inspire children to accomplish more and live 
their dreams. That hard work and dedication will take you where ever 
you want to go. She is touching the lives of so many children and 
making a difference in her community.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say thank you to this woman on 
behalf of the people of western Colorado for her dedication to the 
future of our children. She realized that one person can make a 
difference and she has. I wish her all the best in attaining the dream 
of publishing her collection of poems and continued success and 
happiness in life.

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