[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 54 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E646-E647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE ``CITIZENS OF THE YEAR,'' THE BACON FAMILY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay special tribute to the ``Citizens of the Year'' in Grand Junction. 
Herb Bacon, his wife Laura May, and their four children, Steve, Andy, 
Linda Reid, and Amy Hill were presented the award by the Grand Junction 
Civic Forum for their involvement in nonprofit organizations. Clearly, 
the Bacons are highly deserving of this great honor.
  Through the Bacon Family Foundation, Herb and his family have been 
heavily involved in numerous nonprofit organizations, wonderful

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causes like the United Way, St. Mary's Hospital, Mesa State College, 
First United Methodist Church and the Grand Junction Rotary Club. ``We 
asked community leaders all over town who they would nominate for this 
award, and Herb Bacon topped almost every one of their lists,'' said 
Kristy McFarland, the project director for the Civic Forum, in a recent 
Daily Sentinel article.
  The foundation was formed in memory of Herb's parents E.L. and Oma 
Bacon and his brother and sister-in-law LeRoy and Wilma Bacon. Helping 
others is in their blood. It has been part of their family's values for 
generations. Three generations of the Bacon family are involved with 
the foundation, including the grandchildren of Herb and Laura May. 
``Families have the ability to leave a legacy no matter what their 
station in life. It's important to remember that they have an 
obligation to leave the world a little better than how they found it,'' 
Herb said in eloquent terms.
  Mr. Speaker, for years the Bacon family has been making our community 
a better place to live, and for that I want this Congress to say thank 
you for all that they do. These great Americans have left an indelible 
mark on their community and for that, Mr. Speaker, the Grand Valley is 
grateful.

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