[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 70 (Monday, May 21, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E866-E867]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING GENEVA TAYLOR ON HER RETIREMENT

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 21, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to 
recognize an individual who throughout the course of her career has 
served the citizens of Colorado with great distinction, Mrs. Geneva 
Taylor. After almost 40 years of service in the banking industry and 
eight as the senior vice president of loans for

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Community 1st National Bank, Geneva is set to begin a much-deserved 
retirement at the end of this month as family, friends and colleagues 
gather to celebrate her accomplished tenure with the banking industry 
and the community, I too would like to pay tribute to Geneva and thank 
her for her service. Clearly, her hard work is deserving of thanks and 
praise of Congress.
  Born in Scott City, Kansas, Geneva moved to Colorado with her family 
at the age of 3. Eventually her family moved to Yampa, Colorado where 
she graduated from high school. In 1961 she graduated from Parks 
Business School in Denver, where she received her secretary's business 
certificate in nine months.
  Along with her daily schedule, Geneva was heavily involved in the 
community. Throughout the years, Geneva has worked with numerous 
community organizations. Geneva served on the Board of Directors of the 
Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp and the Rotary Club. She was also 
instrumental in keeping the Toast Mistress Club for Women running.
  In 1998, Geneva was given the Hazie Werner Award for Excellence for 
all of her outstanding Community Service. This year the United States 
Department of Agriculture presented her three awards for her service to 
senior citizens communities, the USDA Rural Development Special 
Recognition award, the USDA Rural Development Site Manager of the Year 
award and the USDA Rural Development award in acknowledgement of her 
achievement in maintaining 0% average vacancy for the Mountain View 
Estates. Geneva was instrumental in obtaining monetary funds for 
special needs at the Selbe and Mountain View Manor complexes.
  After 39 years in the banking industry, Geneva has decided to retire 
so she can spend more time with her daughter Vicki and her 
grandchildren Brianna and Dakin. ``Geneva is always helping people, and 
now she will have the time to do more of that,'' said her husband, 
state Senator Jack Taylor.
  Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Geneva for 
her service to our community. I know that her husband Jack, her 
daughter Vicki, and her grandchildren couldn't possibly be prouder of 
her. That, Mr. Speaker, is a sentiment shared by Geneva's friends, 
colleagues and associates, as well as the United States Congress.
  Geneva, congratulations on a job well done and best wishes for 
continued success and happiness during your well deserved retirement!

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