[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E564]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[[Page E564]]
                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO GAYLE BERRY

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity and 
pay tribute to Gayle Berry and thank her for her tireless efforts 
serving the people of Colorado as a four-term member of the Colorado 
House of Representatives. Gayle will always be remembered as a 
dedicated public servant and leader of the community, and as she 
celebrates her retirement, let it be known that she leaves behind a 
terrific legacy of commitment to the people of Colorado and Colorado 
General Assembly.
  A lifelong resident of Mesa County, Gayle graduated from Fruita 
Monument High School and received her college degree from Mesa State 
College. Before entering the political arena, she worked as a legal 
secretary, and owned and operated a successful small business for 
fourteen years. Elected to the Colorado House in 1996, Gayle currently 
chairs the House Transportation and Energy Committee, sits on the House 
Appropriations Committee and the House Local Government Committee, and 
served four years on the Joint Budget Committee. Her excellent record 
in the State House has earned Gayle numerous Legislator of the Year 
awards.
  Gayle's extensive involvement in civic organizations comes from her 
belief that in order to better your community you have to be an active 
participant. Her commitment to Mesa County includes membership in Club 
20, Mesa State College Alumni Association, the juvenile pilot program 
W.R.A.P., and the Speakers Bureau for Kids Voting Mesa County. She has 
also served as chair and as a member of the Grand Junction Area Chamber 
of Commerce, and as a board member of Community Hospital.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize State Representative Gayle 
Berry's dedication and commitment to public service. It is not only her 
incredible devotion, but also her passion for contributing towards the 
betterment of the Mesa County community and the State of Colorado that 
I wish to bring before this body of Congress and this Nation. It is my 
distinct pleasure to honor Gayle here today, and wish her all the best 
in her future endeavors.

                          ____________________