[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E627-E628]
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                       PAYING TRIBUTE TO JACK OTT

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay tribute to a dedicated forester and Korean War veteran from

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Mancos, Colorado. Jack Ott has devoted the majority of his life to 
preserving our nation's forests. His enthusiasm spirals throughout the 
community, as he encourages others to respect their environment. I 
would like to join my colleagues here today in recognizing Jack's 
tremendous service to the Mancos community.
   Jack has recently been recognized by the San Juan Chapter of the 
Society of American Foresters for his fifty year membership in the 
organization. After graduating from Michigan State University in 1952, 
he joined the U.S. Forest Service, spending thirty years in the Rocky 
Mountain Region. Jack began his service to this nation in the Korean 
War and today is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and 
National Rifle Association. He is also an active member of the 
community, serving as the Treasurer of the Mancos Masonic Lodge and a 
dynamic member of the Mancos United Methodist Church.
   Mr. Speaker, Jack Ott is a dedicated individual who uses his talent 
to enrich the lives of members of his Mancos community. Jack has 
demonstrated a love for forestry that resonates in his compassionate 
and selfless service to his town. Jack's enthusiasm and commitment to 
this nation certainly deserves the recognition of this body of Congress 
and this nation. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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