[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 158 (Tuesday, November 4, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2225]
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               PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM ``SARGE'' BROWN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 4, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this body of Congress and 
this nation today to pay tribute to an outstanding citizen from my 
district. William ``Sarge'' Brown of Grand Junction, Colorado is an 
active member of the skiing community and a great citizen. For his 
years of hard work and many contributions to Colorado's ski industry 
and his local community, I am honored to pay tribute to Sarge here 
today.
  Like many of his generation, Sarge heeded his country's call, serving 
in the Army during World War II and the Korean War. At the end of the 
Korean War, Sarge directed a mountain and winter warfare program for 
Dartmouth College's Reserve Officer Training Corps. He retired from the 
military in 1966 as a Sergeant Major, and began work at Vail Mountain 
where he worked his way up the ranks to become Mountain Manager. While 
at Vail, Sarge worked to help make the resort the world-class 
destination that it is today. Sarge retired from Vail in 1989, and was 
inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1990. Today, Sarge 
remains active in the skiing community by serving on the board of the 
Powderhorn Recreation and Development Company.
  Mr. Speaker, William ``Sarge'' Brown has dedicated many years to 
serving his country and his community, first in the Army, and then as 
Mountain Manager at one of Colorado's most beloved ski resorts. His 
hard work and contributions to his community are an inspiration, and I 
am honored to join with my colleagues in recognizing the work of 
William ``Sarge'' Brown here today.

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