[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 79 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1096]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF CAROLYN ``CJ'' JONES

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 2, 2003

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to 
acknowledge Ms. Carolyn ``CJ'' Jones for her many years of public 
service and for the depth and diversity of contributions she has made 
to my staff and to so many people in Colorado.
  Upon my election to the 2nd Congressional District in 1998, CJ was 
the first person I invited to join my staff. She was instrumental in 
organizing my campaign effort in Adams County, and in the early days 
after my election, she organized our fledgling congressional office 
from the basement of her house and took constituent inquiries on her 
cell phone. CJ Jones assisted in training many of my novice staff 
members and has subsequently set the standard of excellence for my 
office in the 2nd Congressional District.
  Prior to becoming my staff assistant, CJ served in the offices of 
Senator Tim Wirth and Congressman David Skaggs. She is also the only 
member of my staff with her own election certificate--this to the Adams 
County School District 12 Board. Throughout her distinguished career, 
she has served successfully in numerous capacities. Her knowledge of 
Adams County politics is encyclopedic, and her insistence on 
application of House Ethics Rules has become legendary with members of 
my staff. We will deeply miss the staff parties at her home, her annual 
Christmas carols--which started with the earliest snowfall in 
September--and her tendency to break into song at any moment. Coworkers 
will also recall those rare moments in CJ's career when her blue eyes 
turned steely gray, signaling a red alert to everyone in the vicinity.
  One of the things I share with CJ is a deep interest in young people. 
She has been the driving force behind my annual Youth Washington 
Seminar and she has mentored young people, chaperoning high school 
students in Washington with care and joy. She has shown young 
Coloradans that politics is not just about policy debates and 
electioneering, but also about having fun. High School students 
visiting Washington with her could always count on a visit to the 
monuments, but also a visit to the Hard Rock Cafe. To serve so broadly, 
so successfully, and with such grace, heart, and spirit is deserving of 
recognition.
  CJ plans to spend some well-deserved time relaxing and traveling with 
her husband Bill, and spoiling her grandchildren. As a dedicated wife, 
mother and grandmother, CJ will continue to be the center of her family 
and the light of their lives. I know that they look forward to having 
her undivided attention and time. She will no doubt continue to be a 
force to be reckoned with in the arena of her garden and home.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in expressing our 
gratitude to CJ Jones for her exemplary public service to the people of 
Colorado and their elected officials. Her many accomplishments go 
beyond reckoning, and I wish her good health and happiness in the 
future.

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