[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E207]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. BRAY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 26, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an outstanding individual from Grand Junction, Colorado. Over 
the years, Robert L. Bray has distinguished himself as a business 
executive, a community leader, and a vital participant in maintaining 
our civic responsibilities throughout the region. Robert's achievements 
are impressive, and it is my honor to recognize several of those 
accomplishments today. Robert is a generous soul whose good deeds and 
actions certainly deserve the recognition he has recently received.
  Robert is the owner and operator of Bray and Co./GMAC Real Estate in 
Grand Junction, a successful business he has run for years. He has 
carried on a long tradition of quality guidance and service to his many 
clients in the area, resulting in a busy operation dedicated to 
remaining true to high standards of honesty and integrity. His success 
in the industry has led to several honors including the revamping of 
the developmental codes in the city, allowing residents to build in 
areas beneficial to the community residents and businesses.
  Throughout his success, Robert and wife Vicky, have remained active 
in their community that has provided his business the resources to 
prosper throughout its history. They have actively volunteered their 
time and energies to community organizations such as Hilltop Community 
Resources, the Mesa County Library, as well as devoted their efforts to 
the continuation of a prosperous education system in their volunteer 
work with Mesa State College.
  Mr. Speaker, Robert Bray's achievements have recently been rewarded 
by his community through the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. The 
chamber named Robert the Citizen of the Year, an award given to an 
outstanding and well deserving individual who has selflessly given of 
themselves to directly benefit their community. It is now my honor to 
congratulate Robert on his most recent and well-deserved award from 
this organization by bringing his good deeds to the attention of this 
body of Congress, and this nation. Robert, you have been a model 
citizen for Grand Junction and I extend my thanks for your efforts. 
Keep up the good work and good luck to you and your wife Vicky in your 
future endeavors.

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