[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 102 (Wednesday, September 6, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1407]
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                        HONORING ROBERT STANTON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I wish to 
take this moment to recognize the remarkable life and achievements of 
one of Colorado's leading public servants, Robert Stanton, who recently 
passed away. As family, friends, and neighbors mourn his passing, I 
would like to honor this great Coloradan.
  For the better half of a decade, Mr. Stanton served faithfully as the 
president of the Bonfils-Stanton foundation. This foundation was 
established in 1962 by Charles Edwin Stanton following the death of his 
wife, Mary Madeline Bonfils, and is devoted to the advancement of 
philanthropic causes. Robert has made numerous contributions to many 
organizations, including the University of Colorado Health and Sciences 
Center and the University of Denver Biological Sciences Department 
where he created an endowment. in honor of Ira E. Cutler.
  Robert had an extremely distinguished professional career working for 
the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Board of Examiners 
for Engineers and Land Surveyors, the National Society of Professional 
Surveyors Inc., the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, as well 
as supervising fieldwork for oil companies in Colorado, Oklahoma and 
Texas. Mr. Stanton's life was one of distinction both professionally 
and in the realm of public service.
  In addition to his distinguished professional career, Mr. Stanton 
still found time to serve his community and state and that is why his 
memory will live on in the minds of many. I am confident, Mr. Speaker, 
that in the face of this loss, family and friends can take comfort in 
the knowledge that each is a better person for having known him.
  He will be greatly missed.

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