[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 170 (Friday, November 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2371]
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                       TRIBUTE TO GRAHAM NIELSON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 20, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay tribute to a 
remarkable man from my district. Recently, Graham Nielson was awarded 
the ``McGuffey Award'' by the Colorado Association of School Boards for 
his twelve years of dedicated service on the Dolores School Board. 
Graham recently announced his retirement from the Board, and I would 
like to take this opportunity to join my colleagues in thanking him for 
his service.
   Graham moved to Dolores while he was in grade school. After high 
school, Graham married Dianne Carver. Later, Graham and Dianne moved to 
Santa Fe, where Graham became an EMT and Fireman. In 1985, Graham and 
his family returned to Dolores, where he eventually took his current 
position as a computer systems analyst for Nielson Skansa, Inc. Until 
recently, Graham also served the community as a member of the Dolores 
Fire Department, and still holds a position on the board of the 
Colorado Firefighter's Academy.
   Graham and Dianne have had five wonderful children. When the 
children entered the Dolores school system, Graham decided to run for a 
position on the School Board. He has served as the director of the RE-4 
School Board for 12 years. Graham has dedicated a great deal to 
assuring that the children of Dolores have a positive educational 
experience. The children of Dolores have certainly benefited as the 
result of Graham's tireless dedication to their interests.
   Mr. Speaker, I am proud to call the contributions of Graham Nielson 
to the attention of this body of Congress and our nation. Graham has 
dedicated his life to the betterment of others and I am proud to pay 
tribute to him here today. Thank you Graham, and congratulations on a 
well-deserved award.

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