[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 5, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E745]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO RUTH SUMMONS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today 
to pay tribute to the life and memory of Ruth Summons. Ruth's long life 
of one hundred years saw many changes, and her kind soul touched many 
lives. Her journey ended in Colorado, a place that she loved dearly, 
and where she chose to spend her retirement. As her family and friends 
mourn her passing, I believe it appropriate to call to attention her 
legacy before this body of Congress and this nation today.
  Ruth was born to a family of eight children in Louisiana, where she 
attended a one-room schoolhouse. Her adventurous spirit carried her to 
Texas for business school, and then on to Denver, where she worked as a 
secretary in a law firm for forty-seven years. Ruth met her husband 
Harold at a singles dance for seniors in Denver, and they married and 
moved to Grand Junction to enjoy their retirement. Ruth lived her life 
in such a way that her husband will forever remember her, saying: 
``there wasn't a better woman on Earth.''
  Mr. Speaker, Ruth Summons lived a long and full life, and she will be 
sorely missed by those fortunate to have known her. It is my honor to 
recognize her life before this body of Congress and this nation. I 
would like to extend my heartfelt respects to her family and friends 
during this difficult time of bereavement.

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