[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E200]
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                        TRIBUTE TO MARK MARCHUS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Mark Marchus and thank him for his many contributions to 
Routt County, Colorado. After 6 years of impeccable service to the 
Routt County Regional Building Department, Mark announced his impending 
retirement. He has done much to enhance his community, and I would like 
to take this opportunity to thank him for his service.
  During his tenure with the Routt County Regional Building Department, 
Mark distinguished himself as an able and competent leader. He made the 
department more customer friendly, and was instrumental in developing a 
computer tracking system to aid contractors to monitor each step 
involved in receiving a building permit. He also implemented an 
interactive voice system that allows contractors to request building 
inspections until Midnight the day before. These technological 
improvements significantly improved the department's efficiency.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege to honor Mark Marchus and wish 
him all the best as he steps down on April 30 from the Routt County 
Regional Building Department. He has dedicated his time and energy 
toward the betterment of the Routt county community and certainly 
deserves the praise and admiration of this body of Congress and this 
Nation. Mark, thank you for your dedicated service.

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