[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LATE DOUGLAS E. DUNSDON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 29, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to pause and 
remember the life of a man who meant a great deal to the Western Slope. 
Sadly, on February 27, 2000, Colorado said goodbye to Douglas Dunsdon. 
He was 81 years old.
  Douglas spent nearly his entire life in the Glenwood Springs area. 
When the United States entered World War II, Douglas joined the United 
States Air Force and was stationed in Edin, England with the 8th Air 
Force, 100th Bomb Group. Douglas flew 25 missions. He earned a 
Distinguished Flying Cross, two Presidential Unit Citations, three 
Battle Stars, four Air Medals, a European Theater of Operations Medal 
and a group medal from the French and Polish governments. In addition, 
Douglas was a flight instructor for six months in Flight Control 
Communications in Bobbington, England.
  After the war, Douglas returned to Glenwood Springs. He influenced 
the community in many ways. He ran the bowling alley, now known as 
Dumont Building. He and his father and brother built the Alpine 
Apartments, now the Alpine Professional Building and he also worked at 
the Shoshone Power Plant until his retirement in 1976.
  Douglas was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 
American Legion, B.P.O.E. and was appointed National Aide-De-Camp in 
November of 1966 and was Commander of the VFW for three terms.
  Douglas was also a wonderful husband and a loving father. I had the 
privilege of knowing Douglas and grew up with his children. ``Mr. 
Dunsdon'' was a very kind man and I have many fond memories of him and 
his family.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like to offer this tribute 
to a great man who will be sorely missed by all those who knew him. He 
was truly a great American who among other things, fought for the 
freedom that we enjoy today.

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