[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 164 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2435-E2436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO JOHN DORREN-BACHER--A GREAT AMERICAN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I wish to 
take this moment to recognize the remarkable life and significant 
achievements of a leading civic servant, John Dorrenbacher. Tragically, 
John died in his home Monday, November 8, 1999. While family, friends 
and colleagues remember the truly exceptional life of John, I, too, 
would like to pay tribute to this remarkable man.

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  For the last 18 years, John ran the computers and books for the 
Colorado Republican Party. In his time at the party, he was a pioneer 
of the mailing list. In the earliest days of computers, he mastered 
integrating information to create better mailing lists. With this 
advancement, those who John served were able to do targeted mailings, 
therefore better contacting constituents and ultimately, better serving 
the people. There may not be a Colorado Republican in legislative or 
statewide office today who wasn't helped by a mailing list generated by 
John. Amazingly, John managed to serve five very different Republican 
chairman. In addition, he once served as Boulder County GOP chairman.
  Although his professional accomplishments will long be remembered and 
admired, most who knew him well will remember John Dorrenbacher, above 
all else, as someone who loved his country and had a deep faith in our 
democracy. It is clear that the multitude of those who, like me, have 
come to know John as a friend will be worse off in his absence. 
However, Mr. Speaker, I am confident that, in spite of this profound 
loss, the family and friends of John Dorrenbacher can take solace in 
the knowledge that each is a better person for having known him.

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