[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E426]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JACK ROBERTS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, Jack Roberts was a renowned artist, a 
knowledgeable historian, but more than all of this, he was a friend to 
many. Jack not only lived in the West, but he spent his career 
depicting the West on canvas for all generations to come. His art is 
coveted for its unique colorful flare of those ``ole cowboys'' all 
based on authentic Western men and women of the time.
  It is known that as a young cowboy Jack rode the ditch for months 
without seeing people. These times allowed him the solitude to 
accurately reflect, through art, on the life of the West. His paintings 
were significant and have a place in the history of the West.
  Jack spent over 50 years as an artist of the West. His paintings hang 
in many residences, businesses, museums and private collections. Jack 
studied at the University of Oklahoma, The Chicago Art Institute, The 
American Academy of Art in Chicago, and he spent two years with the 
great Harvey Dunn at the Grand Central School of Art in New York. 
Throughout his years Jack continued his study of the arts although he 
was already recognized as a scholar in the field.
  A point of note, from Jack's personal recovery he took many of the 
hands of alcoholics to help them through their path to recovery. His 
compassion, like his art, left strong impressions and a lasting thought 
in the mind.
  Jack leaves behind his son Gary, Gary's wife Monica and their son 
Wade. Additionally Jack had many friends and students of his art.
  I considered it a privilege to have known Jack as a friend and to 
have been fortunate enough to enjoy his art.
  We mourn the passing of this fine man from the West, but we keep in 
mind that he has just saddled up his horse, ridden ahead on the trail--
to set up the camp and put on the coffee. Jack, we will miss you, ``ole 
cowboy.''

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