[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 94 (Friday, July 9, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1338]
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                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM SHAFFER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 9, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to pay tribute to 
William Shaffer and thank him for his work as the Congressional 
Services Representative with the General Services Administration. His 
years of commitment and dedication as a public servant is certainly 
commendable and worthy of recognition before this body of Congress and 
this Nation today. Along with my fellow Americans, I am grateful for 
all that he has accomplished during his years of service.
  William was born in Pennsylvania and served in the U.S. Air Force in 
Denver, Colorado, before going on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree 
from the University of Northern Colorado in 1973. He began his federal 
career with the Veterans Administration hospital in Hot Springs, South 
Dakota as a Recreation Therapist. After pursuing further training with 
the Veterans Affairs Personnel Administration Training Program, he 
worked as a Personnel Specialist in Maryland, Utah, Wyoming, Kentucky 
and finally Denver, Colorado.
  In 1991, William moved to the General Services Administration as the 
Personnel Liaison at the Denver Federal Center, and later for the 
entire Rocky Mountain region. He was responsible for the Region's 
Congressional Support Program working to provide support services to 
ninety-six U.S. House of Representatives district offices and U.S. 
Senators State offices in Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, North 
Dakota, and South Dakota. These support services included procurement 
of office furniture, equipment and supplies, maintenance and 
rehabilitation; property disposal; storage and relocation. William is 
also an ordained Pastor with the Presbyterian Church. In his spare 
time, he enjoys playing softball and volunteers at a Denver intercity 
food pantry.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that William Shaffer has been an invaluable 
resource to the General Services Administration and it is my honor to 
recognize his service and dedication before this body of Congress and 
this nation. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with devoted 
public servants like William Shaffer. On behalf of the citizens that 
have benefited from the hard work and commitment he has given to the 
General Services Administration and the constituents it serves, I 
extend my appreciation for his years of enthusiastic service.

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