[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 31, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E76-E77]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO DONNA GARNETT, OUTSTANDING COLORADO WOMAN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to 
congratulate a remarkable woman, Donna Garnett, for her remarkable 
devotion to her community. Over the last twenty-five years, Donna has 
lived in Colorado and has worked to improve the quality of life for its 
children. Through her volunteer work, Donna has helped hundreds of 
children in our state. Her continued devotion to the underprivileged 
children of Colorado has earned her the honor of being named 
Outstanding Colorado Woman. Donna's contributions to the citizens of 
Colorado are great in number and deserve the recognition of this body.
  Donna is an extraordinary citizen. She has not only devoted her life 
to helping underprivileged children in Colorado, but she has also been 
a wonderful mother of three--Austin, 22, and twins, Max and Alexis, who 
just turned six. In addition to being an advocate for underprivileged 
children, Donna has also had an outstanding professional career. Over 
the past twenty-five years, Donna has had a parade of professional 
accomplishments: she has been a faculty member at University of 
Colorado-Denver, and a Professor of child development at Colorado State 
University, as well as Director of the Early Childhood Center at 
Metropolitan State College, Director of the Auraria Child Care Center. 
Moreover, she's been a contributing columnist at the Rocky Mountain 
News, and a Policy Director at the Office of the Governor.
  As a volunteer, Donna has worked with numerous groups that work 
toward the betterment of children and families in Colorado. The 
following are just a few of her service oriented

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endeavors: Donna created the Work and Family Consortium to assist 
employers in accommodating work and family issues in the work place; 
she has been a consultant for the State of Colorado, working to help 
parents and teachers with troubled children; she has lent her grant 
writing expertise to many non profit organizations; and, finally, she 
helped establish the Urban Farm at Stapleton which helps inner-city 
children who live in at-risk neighborhoods in Denver.
  Donna is an inspiration for us all and for all these reason she is 
deserving of the honor of Outstanding Colorado Woman. It is with this, 
Mr. Speaker, that I say thank you to Donna for her dedication and 
service to her community over the years and congratulate her on this 
recognition. She has worked hard for her community and state and for 
that we are all grateful.

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