[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 49 (Friday, April 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO CENA TROUTMAN, RN--

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, April 25, 2002--

  Mr. McINNIS. It is a great honor to be able to recognize the hard 
work and dedication of a member of my district Ms. Cena Troutman. She 
is a woman whose compassion and dedication to improving the lives of 
her fellow man is a testament to the human spirit. Cena has selflessly 
given fifty years of incredible service to the people of Colorado as a 
nurse at the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. She is now 
retiring from her job and I can think of no better way to thank Cena 
and celebrate her retirement than to recognize her achievements.
  Cena remembers wanting to be a nurse at an early age because of 
helping her grandmother. Cena has come a long way since then; she is 
now the supervisor for all of the nurses in the hospital. This requires 
expertise in each of the areas in the hospital including neo-natal 
resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support. This type of 
excellence can only be achieved by countless hours of hard work and 
tireless dedication. Cena's need to help others also inspired her to 
join the Navy medical unit. Shortly after she met a handsome young 
sailor, Russ Troutman who would become her husband. They were soon 
married and began their life as a family when Cena became pregnant with 
the couples first child. Cena then returned to the hospital to continue 
nursing, as a wife and a mother. Today she is the proud and loving 
mother of four, all of whom live in Colorado and lead successful lives. 
After fifty years of giving to both her own children and her patients, 
Cena is retiring to spend more time with her loving children.
  Over the years, Cena has seen many changes in the health care 
profession--from the all white uniforms when she first started to the 
casual attire of today, and the technological advancements that make 
modern medicine possible. One thing, however, remains the same--the 
compassion she brings to her job. It is Cena's compassion that I wish 
to bring to the attention of this body of Congress and this nation. Her 
dedication and excellence is an example for us all. Thank you Cena for 
all that you have done for us and enjoy your well-deserved retirement.

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