[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 54 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       HONORING MILDRED HART SHAW

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sorrow that I now ask that 
Congress take a moment to pay its respects to a leader in the Grand 
Junction community. Mildred Hart Shaw passed away on March 25, 2001 at 
the age of 91. Mildred has been a model citizen of the Western Slope 
since 1933. For her life of service to Colorado, I would now like to 
honor her.
  For 45 years Mildred's byline appeared in the Daily Sentinel. When 
she first started out in the media, women reporters were traditionally 
assigned births, deaths and weddings, but she soon changed that. She 
started at the Sentinel as the society editor and a copy editor. She 
finally convinced then publisher Walter Walker to let her cover 
breaking news stories. Eventually she covered everything from politics 
to crime, earning the reputation of a talented and ethical journalist.
  She is described by her friends as determined, civic minded and 
thoughtful. ``She was an intelligent, independent woman,'' said William 
Robinson. ``She was a great supporter of the soul of Grand Junction. 
She enjoyed life and she enjoyed having people around her who enjoyed 
life.''
  Mildred was active in a whole array of community affairs. She was a 
strong voice for then Mesa College to become a state college. She 
served on the Mesa County Art Center board of directors, she was a 
member of the executive board of the Gifted Child Committee and was 
chairman of the Civil Defense Committee for Grand Junction during World 
War II. She also started the Sub for Santa program in Mesa County. 
Because of her love of books, also Mildred served as the director of 
the Junior Great Books Program for District 51 for 11 years.
  Mr. Speaker, Mildred Hart Shaw will truly be missed by her family, 
friends, and peers, but her memory and service to the community will be 
forever etched in our minds. Clearly, western Colorado is a better 
place for having known Mildred.

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