[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 146 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2076]
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                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOAN RICHARDSON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 17, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to pay tribute to a 
wonderful citizen from my district. ``Grandma Joan'' Richardson of 
Grand Junction, Colorado volunteers her time to help area students in 
the classroom, providing them with a helping hand and teaching them how 
to read. Joan is a valued citizen of the Grand Junction community, and 
I am honored to stand before this body of Congress and this nation 
today to honor her altruistic virtues.
  Twice a week, for two and a half hours at a time, Joan devotes her 
time in an area that she is quite familiar with: the classroom. Having 
retired from her career as a high school and middle school teacher, 
Joan has felt the urge to continue to contribute toward the education 
of local children. The students benefit from having an additional 
teacher in the classroom a few days per week, while Joan is able to 
share her valuable skills as a teacher. Joan began helping out on a 
part time basis when her grandson began school over five years ago. 
Today she continues to donate her time, helping schools in the Mesa 
Valley School District.
  By making the educational process both interesting and fun for the 
students, Joan is instilling learning habits that will benefit them for 
their entire lives. Thanks for your dedication to our youth Joan. I 
wish you all the best in your retirement.

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