[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 139 (Thursday, October 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1960]
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                          HONORING GEORGE HALL

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 24, 2002

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize George Hall of 
Greeley, Colorado as an outstanding businessman, community leader and 
benefactor. Mr. Hall is a fourth generation Coloradan who joined the 
U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. In 1957 George and his wife 
Betty moved to Greeley and shortly thereafter founded what is now the 
Hall-Irwin Corporation of which Mr. Hall has served as President and 
CEO for the past 39 years. In that time, the Hall-Irwin Corporation has 
grown from a four-person operation to a business that has six divisions 
and employs over 300 people. Under George's leadership, Hall-Irwin has 
been honored by the Greeley/Weld Economic Development Action 
Partnership with the ``Industry Excellence Award.''
  In addition to his business, George Hall has also been active as a 
community leader, being first elected to the Greeley City Council in 
1965. After serving two terms as Councilman, Mr. Hall was then elected 
to four consecutive terms as Greeley City Mayor.
  A recipient of numerous awards for community service, Mr. Hall has 
received the ``Community Excellence Award,'' the ``Weld County Citizen 
of the Year Award,'' and the ``Weld Distinguished Citizen Award'' 
presented by the Longs Peak Boy Scouts Council.
  At a time in his life when many people are content to simply enjoy 
retirement, George Hall remains active as a member of several boards, 
committees and philanthropic organizations including Greeley Rotary, 
Aims Community College Foundation Board of Directors, Greeley Chamber 
of Commerce, Greely/Weld EDAP Board of Directors, and the University of 
Northern Colorado Business College Advisory Council. George also 
continues to be active with the youth of his community by sharing his 
wisdom and talents as an assistant baseball coach for the city's youth 
league. Another of his most recent projects has been to manage 
Greeley's ``Quality of Life'' campaign, which will add parks and 
recreation areas for future generations to enjoy.
  Despite the tremendous success in all that he does, Mr. Hall is a 
modest, humble man who serves as a role model to those who know him and 
whose lives he touches. I ask the House to join me in commemorating the 
remarkable Mr. George Hall of Colorado.