[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 19, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1096]
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                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO ETHEL JACKSON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I am happy to pay tribute to the public 
service career of Ethel Jackson of Delta, Colorado as she concludes 
forty years of service to her fellow Coloradans as a member of the 
Delta City Council's planning commission. Ethel's devotion to her 
neighbors and her love for Delta serve as a shining example of the 
selfless nature that marks this true `public servant'.
  Ethel, who is affectionately known as 'Lale' to her friends, was 
appointed to the Delta Planning Commission forty years ago, replacing 
one of the original members of that body upon his resignation. While 
many things have changed in the intervening decades--not least of which 
is the acquisition of a more peaceful commission meeting location--
Ethel has proved a constant leader in the issues of growth and planning 
which have challenged the Delta area.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to bring to the attention of this body of 
Congress a woman whose love for her community, and whose willingness to 
sacrifice in its service, is an inspiration to those who have called 
Delta, Colorado ``home.'' As a public servant, Ethel Jackson's time as 
a member of the Planning Commission has been an inspirational example 
to those of us who serve our nation in elective office--her commitment 
and longevity are simply astonishing. It is with gratitude for her time 
of service to Delta that I recognize Ethel's ongoing devotion to the 
people and community she loves.

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