[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 14 (Thursday, February 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E145-E146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAHLON ``BUTCH'' WHITE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an outstanding individual from Pueblo, Colorado. Over the 
years, Mahlon ``Butch'' White has distinguished himself as a business 
executive, a community leader, and a vital participant in the funding 
of civic organizations and activities throughout the region. Butch's 
achievements are impressive and it is my honor to recognize several of 
those accomplishments today. Butch is a generous soul whose good deeds 
and generous acts certainly deserve the recognition of this body of 
Congress, and this nation.
  Butch was the former owner and operator of Minnequa Bank in Pueblo, a 
successful business operation he has run since his late twenties. He 
has carried on a long line of tradition in the banking industry, dating 
back to his great-grandfather, Mahlon, of whom he owes his namesake. As 
such, the White family has served the Pueblo community throughout the 
last century with professionalism and high standards and continues to 
serve as a model

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family for Pueblo as well as the State of Colorado.
  Throughout his life, Butch and his wife Maylan, have ensured that the 
White family remain true to its roots and give back to a community that 
has provided his business the resources to prosper throughout the 
bank's long history. The family charity, known as the Mahlon Thatcher 
White Foundation, has provided funds to charitable and community 
organizations in Pueblo for decades. The organization is a proud 
supporter of the YMCA, Pueblo Library District, the Sangre de Cristo 
Arts center, and the Pueblo Zoo, and a handful of other organizations 
in the area. Through these donations, the City of Pueblo has enjoyed a 
prosperous history and high culture rating that has elevated the area 
as a top destination in Southern Colorado.
  Mr. Speaker, Butch White's list of achievements have not been 
overlooked during his career and his efforts have been repeatedly 
awarded over the years. It is now my honor to congratulate Butch on his 
most recent and well-deserved award from his own community, the Citizen 
of the Year Award, provided by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. 
On receipt of his award, Butch remained true to his philanthropic 
standards while a member of the chamber announced a further $50 million 
will be additionally donated to the community from the foundation. 
Butch has been a model citizen for the community and I extend my thanks 
to his charitable efforts. Keep up the good work Butch, and good luck 
to you and your wife Maylan in your future endeavors.

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