[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 68 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E834]
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                          HONORING DEAN DENNIS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
thank Dean Dennis of Pueblo, Colorado for his year of service to the 
community as the director of the Pueblo Convention Center. Dean is 
stepping down to move to Denver with his wife, former State Senator 
Gigi Dennis.
  Dennis has been with the convention center since it opened in 1997. 
``Life's too short. We basically said we love each other and we like to 
be married to each other and we like to spend time with each other,: 
Dean said in a Pueblo Chieftain article.
  Dean served as the Vice President of Conventions and Visitors for the 
Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, as well as President of the Tourism 
Industry Association of Colorado. In his spare time he works with the 
Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project Commission, and has served on the 
Board of Directors for the United Way. Dean also serves on the Pueblo 
Board of Trustees for the Packard Foundation, and Pueblo Rotary 43.
  His wife Gigi, has served in the Colorado State Senate since 1995, 
resigned at the end of March to accept an appointment from President 
George W. Bush to become the Colorado Director of the Department of 
Agriculture's Office of Rural Development.
  Mr. Speaker, Dean Dennis has helped out the community in numerous 
ways, and his devotion, love and commitment to the wonderful city of 
Pueblo deserves the thanks and praise of this Congress. I hope that 
Dean and Gigi both find success and happiness in their new life.
  Congratulations to both of you and good luck with your future 
endeavors!

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