[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 29, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E56-E57]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO DEE WEITZEL

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 29, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sadness that I rise 
today to recognize the life and contributions of DeeAnn ``Dee'' Frances 
Weitzel of Grand Junction, Colorado. Dee peacefully left us on a Friday 
evening, January 11, 2002. Dee was a popular member of the community 
and was often sought by many in the community for her listening ear, 
advice, and warm smile.
  Over forty years ago, Dee moved to Grand Junction, Colorado where she 
quickly became an entrepreneur in the Western Slope community. Dee 
managed to start an employment agency, while raising a family that 
appreciated and valued the importance of hard work, honor, and 
perseverance. She raised her sons Scott, Kirk, Clay, and Tim to be 
respectful men who were determined to succeed in their pursuits. Dee's 
influence touched many lives outside of her immediate family and she 
was also a loving grandmother, wife, sister, and friend to many.
  Dee's innovation in the business world led to her ownership of 
Warning Lites & Equipment, Inc. Although she was President and General 
Manager of her company, Dee and her husband Dewey could often be 
spotted along the highway working next to their employees and repairing 
the weather-beaten roads of the Western Slope. Dee was a respected 
employer and community benefactor who recognized the importance of 
providing for a community that had offered her a comfortable setting to 
raise a family and build successful businesses. Dee's business ventures 
brought jobs, dollars, and security to the community. Additionally, Dee 
made a number of charitable contributions in the area and donated her 
time and energy to many community events.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to pay tribute to DeeAnn Weitzel for 
the great strides she took in establishing herself as a valuable leader 
in the Grand Junction community. Her dedication to family, friends, 
work, and the community certainly deserves the recognition of this body 
of Congress. Although Dee has left us, her good-natured spirit lives on 
through the lives of those she touched. I would like to extend my 
regrets and deepest sympathies to Dee's family and friends during this 
difficult time.

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