[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 115 (Thursday, September 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO JESS J. CAMPBELL

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 12, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness and respect that I 
recognize the life and passing of Mr. Jess J. Campbell of Orchard Mesa, 
Colorado. Mr. Campbell, a resident of Colorado for over a hundred 
years, witnessed the state's changes and transformations over the 
course of a century. His loss will be felt by many in his community and 
I am honored to tell his story before this body of Congress today.
  Jess Campbell was born in Steamboat Springs on July 16, 1901. He grew 
up in the Montrose and Hotchkiss areas of Colorado and lived his entire 
life on the Western Slope. Mr. Campbell worked as a rancher, a miner, 
and in real estate and then in 1921, he began working for the Rio 
Grande Railroad and retired as an engineer after 52 years of service. 
Mr. Campbell was also a lifetime member of the Brotherhood of 
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and the Rio Grande Veterans.
  Although Mr. Campbell had an interesting and eventful career, he was 
also a loving and devoted husband and father. Together, Mr. Campbell 
and his wife Blanche raised 10 children, 21 grandchildren, 30 great-
grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. During his free time, 
Mr. Campbell enjoyed gardening, woodworking, camping, and fishing and 
enjoyed spending time with friends and family at his cabin on Poncha 
Pass.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Mr. Jess J. Campbell before 
this House of Representatives and this nation for the wonderful 
contributions he has made to the State of Colorado. Mr. Campbell was a 
pioneer of the state and has left an indelible impression upon its 
history. As his friends and family gather to mourn their loss, there is 
solace in knowing that the legacy of Jess J. Campbell will continue 
into the future generations of this country.

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