[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E446]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO JAMES HOLSTON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise before 
you today to pay tribute to the life of James ``Jim'' Edmund Holston of 
Mancos, Colorado who recently passed away at the age of eighty-two. Jim 
was an extraordinary American, and led a life that exemplified service 
to his country, community, and dedication to his family.
  After graduating from Mancos High School in 1941, Jim volunteered for 
the Marine Corps and served in the Pacific arena during the Second 
World War. Upon returning to Mancos, Jim married his childhood 
sweetheart, Ellen Garlinghouse and went to work for Mountain Bell where 
he helped string hundreds of miles of telephone lines in rural parts of 
Colorado. This important role in the history of my state was one of 
Jim's proudest achievements.
  When Jim retired in 1978, he did not slow down, and selflessly 
dedicated his time to his community. He served as post commander at the 
American Legion, was a 4-H leader, served on the Mancos town board for 
twelve years, and was a member of the Mancos fire department for over 
twenty years. Above all, however, Jim loved spending time with his 
devoted family and friends.
   Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rise before this body of Congress and 
this nation to pay tribute to the life of James Edmund Holston. He 
dedicated his life toward the betterment of his community, state and 
nation, and he will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with his loved 
ones during this difficult time of bereavement.




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