[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 107 (Friday, July 18, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUNE OWENS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 17, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a solemn heart that I stand 
before this Congress and this nation today to pay tribute to the life 
and passing of June Owens, an outstanding citizen of the State of 
Colorado. The beloved mother of five children passed away at the age of 
86, leaving a legacy of hard work, commitment, and a kind, loving 
spirit we would all be wise to emulate. I am honored to recognize her 
accomplishments and her life here today.
  June was a North Dakota native, growing up in Fargo and attending 
North Dakota State University. Upon graduation, she moved to 
Minneapolis and began work at a local newspaper. While in Minnesota she 
met Arthur Owens, and the two married in 1943. June eventually found 
her way to Colorado, where she would spend the rest of her adult life.
  June was more than a mother to her five children; she was a teacher 
and a role model as well. Her son Bill, the Governor of my state, 
acknowledges that his mother provided all of her children with strength 
and taught them lessons that will be with them for the rest of their 
lives.
  June was an active member of the Colorado community, spending time 
volunteering for organizations throughout the state. She was known to 
help the Cancer League, Porter Adventist Hospital, and the Cherry Creek 
Republican Women's Association. June was always helping those in need, 
one of the many reasons she was widely acknowledged as a respected 
member of the Colorado community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am saddened by the loss of such a kind and caring 
individual. It is June's strength, loyalty, and generosity that 
garnered her respect, and it is for those very qualities that I wish to 
bring her life to the attention of my colleagues here today. My 
thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of June Owens.

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