[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E429-E430]
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                       TRIBUTE TO SALLY MORRISEY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
a living legend, Sally Morrisey. On March 24, 2000, Mrs. Morrisey 
reached a milestone in her life, when she celebrated her 80th birthday. 
On this day people from all over the nation came to celebrate this 
event with her.
  Mrs. Morrisey is Durango Herald's longest running writer. She wrote a 
column dubbed ``Sally Says'' for 36 years. Locals swear by her columns, 
learning about travels, hospital stays, visiting relatives and the 
ongoing beat of new grandchildren. From an early age, she has 
demonstrated curiosity and an outgoing temperament, a combination that 
has served her well as a journalist. From 1982 to 1985, Sally joined 
the Peace Corps where she lived in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
  Sally and her late husband, John Morrisey, Jr., raised a beautiful 
family of four children, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. 
Some of her other achievements involve: the Peace Beyond War Award from 
the U.S. Government, the Eye Mission Award, the Animas Grange Citizen 
of the Year, AAUW's Outstanding Woman of the Year, the Barbershoppers' 
Harmony Award. In addition, Sally is active in the Reading Club, 
Tuesday Literary Club, La Plata County Historical Society, Durango Arts 
Center, Friends of the Arts, the Sewing Club, and an honorary member of 
Beta Sigma Phi.
  On the wall of her apartment, Mrs. Morrisey has a quote by Helen 
Keller: ``So much has been given to me, I have no time to ponder over 
that which has been denied.'' Mrs. Morrisey lives her life according to 
this quote. Mr. Speaker, I ask that we all wish a happy

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birthday to this outstanding American, wife, mother, journalist and 
friend. Hopefully we can all learn from the wonderful example that Mrs. 
Morrisey has set and follow the life of dignity and integrity that she 
has led.

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