[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 133 (Thursday, September 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1891]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARGARET MORGAN-

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with solemn heart that I stand before 
you here today and honor the memory of an outstanding citizen of my 
district. Margaret Morgan of Glenwood Springs, Colorado recently passed 
away at the age of 106. She was the region's oldest citizen and will be 
sorely missed. As her family and friends mourn her passing, I would 
like to take this opportunity to remember the remarkable aspects of 
Margaret's life.
  Margaret was a lifelong resident of Glenwood Springs, having been 
born there in 1896. Margaret's was the first class to graduate from the 
county high school in 1916. After graduation Margaret pursued a career 
centered around her lifelong passion for horses. Margaret got her first 
horse at the age of four, immediately sparking her interest in riding 
and grooming the large animals. Over her lifetime, she worked as a 
wrangler and an outfitter for over thirty years.
  Margaret's home was always open to friends and family and was 
frequently filled with guests from all across the country. Her 
hospitable nature attracted many friends throughout the years, all of 
whom are saddened by the news of her passing. She attributed her 
longevity to a life spent free of any unhealthy vices. Her diet 
consisted of natural foods eaten regularly, and she refrained from 
smoking and drinking.
  Despite our society's numerous advances in science and medicine, 
centenarians remain rare in this day and age. Margaret was so much more 
than Glenwood's oldest resident to her fellow citizens; she was a 
tremendous asset to the community and, above all, she was a friend to 
many. I extend my deepest sympathies to her family and friends as they 
mourn her loss.

                          ____________________