[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 152 (Tuesday, November 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2021]
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                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUDY TURNER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 6, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Judy Turner for her significant contributions to our 
educational system. Mrs. Turner has served the Montrose County School 
District Re-1J for over two decades and was the heart and soul of the 
School District.
  Judy Turner began her career with the District in 1975, as a 
volunteer for Oak Grove Elementary School. As a volunteer, Judy was 
instrumental in reestablishing the school library. Her work led to a 
full-time position as the media paraprofessional at Oak Grove. After 
five years, Judy moved on to Centennial Junior High School, where she 
held the position of guidance office secretary. After serving as 
secretary to the district's central office, Judy moved onto the 
district's superintendent office serving in a secretarial capacity for 
four superintendents. The current superintendent, George Voorhis, noted 
that Judy trained his predecessors, and lamented she will leave before 
he can finish learning from her.
  Mr. Speaker, Judy Turner has devoted much of her life and countless 
amounts of time and effort to the Montrose County School District for 
over twenty-five years. I would like to thank her for her commitment to 
the school district and extend my congratulations on her retirement. 
The District will certainly not be the same without her.

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