[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 73 (Thursday, May 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E936]
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                        HONORING ROGER P. PETERS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to pay respects to 
a long time professor at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Roger 
Peters passed away on May 13, 2001 from a battle with cancer. Family, 
friends, students and faculty will truly miss one of Ft. Lewis 
College's best professors.
  Roger was born on October 29, 1943, in Washington, DC. He graduated 
from the University of Chicago in 1965 with a bachelors degree in 
political science. After graduation, he volunteered for the Peace Corps 
and served as a science teacher in Liberia. ``He loved his life. He was 
a really happy person,'' said Arden Peters, his daughter. ``He taught 
everyone he knew so much. He was a remarkable friend and the best 
father.''
  For more than a quarter of a century Roger was a psychology professor 
at Ft. Lewis College. Roger was an enthusiastic teacher who would light 
his students up with excitement ``Students would be infected with his 
enthusiasm,'' said Alane Brown, and associate professor of psychology. 
According to Byron Dare, a friend and fellow professor, Roger was the 
epitome of a professional and was a multidimensional person with 
numerous interests.
  Roger Peters will be missed by everyone that knew him. He made an 
impact on his family, friends, and his students. Mr. Speaker, I would 
like Congress to join me honoring Roger for all he has done for 
students at Fort Lewis College and his family.

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