[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEONARD AND GEORGIANA KINDER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today in 
order to recognize Leonard and Georgiana Kinder of Norwood, Colorado. 
The Kinders have been important members of their local community and 
the State of Colorado for many years.
  The Kinders met in the early 1940s, when Leonard offered to give 
Georgiana a ride home. The two continued to grow closer when, in 1945, 
Leonard became a pilot in the United States Navy and was stationed in 
the South Pacific. After being transferred to a base in Oklahoma, 
Leonard sent Georgiana an engagement ring. A few years later, in 1948, 
the two moved to Redvale, Colorado. From 1959 until 1972, Leonard 
worked in the Union Carbide mines near Leadville, Colorado. During this 
same time, the Kinders built a school in Bullion Canyon, in which 
Georgiana taught first to eighth grade. The Kinders, along with a group 
of their friends, built and ran Ski Dallas, San Miguel County's first 
ski area and the forerunner of the now famous Telluride Ski Resort. 
Both Leonard and Georgiana have been extremely active in the Norwood 
area and have helped to build a strong sense of community.
  Enjoying their retirement, the couple divides their time between 
their beloved Colorado and Arizona. Both Leonard and Georgiana are avid 
rock collectors and find joy in being outside with nature and perusing 
their hobby. Leonard is an excellent lapidary, creating polished stone 
spheres and globes. Georgiana is currently involved in the efforts to 
restore the Pioneer Day Stagecoach, the former school bus between 
Norwood and Telluride. The Kinders are exceedingly proud of their 
close-knit community, which they have supported for many years.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I recognize Mr. and Mrs. Kinder 
before this body of Congress and this nation. Their dedication to 
Colorado and our country is truly noteworthy. The Kinders' active 
involvement in their community has benefited not only those in San 
Miguel County, but in the entire State of Colorado as well.

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