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




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO GAY CAPPIS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 29, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Gay Cappis and thank her for her extraordinary 
contributions as County Clerk for San Miguel County. Her life-long 
dedication to both her job and the people of San Miguel County is 
matched only by the level of integrity and honesty with which she has 
conducted herself each and every day while at her post. She will always 
be remembered as an employee with the utmost dedication and talent, and 
will continue to be known as a leader in her community. As she 
celebrates her retirement, let it be known that I, along with each and 
every person with whom she has worked and the people of San Miguel 
County, are eternally grateful for all that she has accomplished in her 
more than 50 years of public service.
  Gay worked in the San Miguel County office for over 24 years, 
beginning as a typist at the age of 19 for County Clerk Shelly Clark. 
Gay was later appointed Deputy County Clerk by Mollie Rae Carver in 
1964. She was then appointed County Clerk in 1970 and has run 
successfully for this important position to this day. For over 50 
years, Gay has selflessly given her time, energy and unrelenting 
commitment to the people of San Miguel County. Although we are sad to 
lose her services, we are happy that she will now have more time to 
travel and relax with her husband George and enjoy her well deserved 
retirment.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Gay Cappis is a woman of unparalleled 
dedication and commitment to both her professional endeavors and the 
people of her community. It is her unrelenting passion for each and 
every thing she does, as well as her spirit of honesty and integrity 
with which she has always conducted herself, that I wish to bring 
before this body of Congress. She is a remarkable woman, who has 
achieved extraordinary things in her career and for her community. It 
is my privilege to extend to her my congratulations on her retirement 
and wish her the best in her future endeavors.

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