[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 50 (Thursday, March 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E598]
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                         TRIBUTE TO NED AMSTUTZ

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 27, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Pastor Ned Amstutz of the First Baptist Church in 
Durango, Colorado for his extraordinary dedication to the community. 
After 8 years of service, Ned is retiring from the church, and today I 
would like to honor his accomplishments before this body of Congress 
and this nation.
  After first working as a lawyer and a schoolteacher, Ned found his 
calling in the ministry and attended seminary in Dallas, Texas. After 
years of dedicated service, Ned is known as a pastor with boundless 
energy whose outreach efforts extend to all sectors of the community 
and support programs such as the Durango Manna Soup Kitchen and a 
monthly lunch for local business people. Ned's outreach also covers the 
globe, supporting worldwide missionary programs including one in 
Belarus, where he once spent time as a guest teacher at a Bible 
college. Further demonstrating his dedication to Durango, Ned serves as 
the chaplain for the Durango Police Department, working with both 
victims and police officers in crisis situations.
  Mr. Speaker, the work of Ned Amstutz has clearly had a profound 
effect not only in Durango but throughout the world. Ned's tireless 
determination is an inspiration to his congregation and to his 
community as a whole. His energy will be greatly missed at First 
Baptist and I wish him the best in his future endeavors. Thank you Ned 
for your service.




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