[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 10, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. J. ALAN SHAND

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 10, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a solemn heart that I rise to 
pay tribute to the passing of a great man from my district. Dr. J. Alan 
Shand was a beloved member of his community and a staple in most of 
their lives. He will be remembered as a valued member of the La Junta, 
Colorado community and I am honored to bring his many contributions to 
the attention of this body of Congress and nation today.
  Following service in World War II, Dr. Shand moved to La Junta in 
1946 along with his wife and son and he found a job at Mennonite 
Hospital. They expanded their family to include another son and 
daughter. During Dr. Shand's career he was not only one of the town's 
most beloved doctors but he also helped deliver a gift to hundreds of 
families: babies. Wanting to be a doctor since he was young, Dr. Shand 
reached his goal and then went beyond.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Shand, a humble man with a great disposition, was a 
pillar of his community. Dr. Shand brought many young ones into this 
world and continued to touch their lives from that day forward. It is 
with great sadness that we mourn his loss. I join this body of Congress 
in paying tribute to his good works and fine example. My heart goes out 
to Dr. Shand's loved ones and to his community during this difficult 
time of bereavement.

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