[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E627]
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                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE DENT FAMILY

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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 family that has been servicing the cars of 
residents in the Pueblo, Colorado community for many years. James Dent 
and his sons Dan, Josh and Roland Dent along with brother-in-law Dave 
Humphries, have devoted their time to providing a valuable customer 
service. I would like to join my colleagues here today in recognizing 
their generosity and longstanding commitment before this body of 
Congress.
   For over fifty years, the Dent Brothers service station at the 
corner of Abriendo Avenue and Lincoln Street in Pueblo have given their 
customers a true full service visit, including cleaning the windows, 
checking the oil and tires--not to mention pumping the gas. The 
dedication and warmth of the Dent Family has kept generations of loyal 
customers coming back to their station. The Dent family has devoted 
over fifty years of long hours at the station despite inclement weather 
conditions and the occasional customer mishap or prank. The immense 
amount of devotion that goes into the family business has helped to 
send all twelve children through Catholic schools with the money earned 
from the store.
   Mr. Speaker it is an honor to recognize the Dent Family for their 
many years of dedication and commitment to their community. They are 
lucky to inherit and pass along such a wonderful business to future 
family members. The Dent family is a wonderful part of the Pueblo 
community, and they serve as an example of hard work to inspire future 
generations. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors and I 
thank them for their service.

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