[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 7 (Tuesday, February 5, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E89]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO MORLEY BALLANTINE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 5, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Morley Ballantine and thank her for her contributions to 
the State of Colorado and the Durango community. Morley will always be 
remembered as a dedicated pillar and leader of the community. She has 
been honored and idolized throughout the years for her hard work and 
commitment to preserving the Southwestern heritage and culture. As we 
celebrate her exceptional honor of being inducted into the Colorado 
Business Hall of Fame, I would like to take the time to highlight her 
career and bring several of her accomplishments to the attention of 
this body of Congress.
  Morley became a member of the community when she and her husband, 
Arthur, relocated to Durango in 1952 and established a local newspaper, 
the Durango Herald. Their passionate, lifelong pursuit of providing 
quality, trustworthy news to Colorado citizens has been rewarded and 
praised throughout the region for over fifty years. As the Durango 
Herald passes this recent milestone, it enjoys the ranking as one of 
Southern Colorado's most influential news sources in the region. 
Morley, along with son Richard, have led the paper's efforts to produce 
quality journalism and are additionally responsible for several other 
successful outlets, notably the Mancos Times, the Cortez Journal, and 
local magazine Inside/Outside.
  In their quest to continue and promote our Western roots, the 
Ballantines have dedicated their resources and energy to preserving our 
historic cultures. Beginning in 1964, the family contributed $10,000 to 
fund the Center for Southwest Studies located at Ft. Lewis College in 
Durango. The center is responsible for the collection and maintenance 
of artifacts, records, and accounts of Colorado history, most notably 
the ancient Anasazi Indian culture. Their initial donation was just a 
prelude to the enormous and generous donations of $500,000 over the 
last century.
  Mr. Speaker, Morley Ballantine, as well as her family, have been 
model citizens and icons of the State of Colorado. Throughout her life, 
Morley has dedicated her time and energy to improving her fellow 
citizen's lives through organizations such as the Colorado Forum, 
Women's Foundation, and ensuring our younger generations are provided 
with a quality education as a trustee emeriti for Fountain Valley 
School in Colorado Springs. She has been a true leader for Colorado and 
her efforts certainly deserve the praise and adulation of this body of 
Congress, and this nation. Congratulations on your recent honor Morley, 
and good luck in your future endeavors.

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