[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 145 (Monday, November 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2088]
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                        HONORING LARRY McBRIDE--

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to 
recognize an outstanding educator and administrator, Larry McBride of 
Rifle, Colorado. For the past twenty years Larry has served the Re-2 
School District in the capacity of Associate Superintendent. Larry and 
his colleague Lennard Eckhardt are both retiring at the end of the 
school year. His contributions to the students and faculty of Re-2 
School District are immeasurable and I would like to pay tribute to his 
service.
  Larry was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, attending high school at South 
High School in Denver. He enrolled at Fort Lewis College in Durango, 
Colorado and graduated with a degree in Social Sciences. Larry's plans 
of attending medical school were cut short as the country called its 
young men and women to service. After serving his country admirably in 
the US Navy, including one tour of duty in Vietnam, Larry returned a 
proud veteran and began his career in education.
  He began his legacy of education as a high school government teacher 
in East Grand School District in Granby, Colorado. Larry's superb 
leadership skills were soon put to work, as he became the Director of 
Student Services. During his decade long tenure in Granby, he went on 
to serve as Elementary Principal, Assistant High School Principal and 
as Assistant Superintendent, before beginning his role as an 
administrator in Rifle. In 1979 Larry was hired as the Principal of 
Esma Lewis Elementary, working for only two years before becoming 
Associate Superintendent, a capacity in which he has served since 1981.
  Larry has worked tirelessly to ensure that highest quality education 
is available for the students of Re-2 School District and his 
contributions are great in number. Larry has served his community in 
immeasurable ways and deserves the recognition and admiration of this 
body. On behalf of the State of Colorado and the US Congress I thank 
him for his contributions to America's youth and wish him the very best 
in all of his future endeavors.

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