[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO MIKE PERRY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this brief moment to 
congratulate and thank Mike Perry for his service and leadership on 
behalf of the Grand Valley over the last 15 years. In that time, Mike 
has overseen the opening of the now widely renowned Dinosaur Valley, 
served as the Director of the Museum of Western Colorado, and, for the 
last nine years, worked as the Executive Director of the Dinamation 
International Society. In that time, Mike has distinguished himself 
greatly. What's more, he has made our community a better place in which 
to live.
  Unfortunately for western Colorado, Mike will be leaving the Grand 
Valley next month to pursue an outstanding professional opportunity in 
The Dalles, Oregon. Mike has taken the job of Director at the Columbia 
Gorge Discovery Center and Wasco County Historical Museum in The Dalles 
area.
  While saddened that Mike will no longer be a part of our community, I 
know that western Colorado is a better, more culturally vibrant place 
because of his service. Our loss, is clearly The Dalles' gain.
  As Mike moves on to this new challenge, Mr. Speaker, I wish him only 
the best of luck in all of his personal and professional endeavors. We 
are thankful for his service over the past 15 years and wish him all 
the best in the future.

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