[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 117 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOB NERO

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise to 
mourn the passing of Bob Nero from my home state of Colorado. Bob, who 
recently retired as the head of Public Relations for the University of 
Colorado system, passed away at the age of fifty-nine after battling 
pancreatic cancer. He was known for his fun-loving nature, excellent 
wit, and abiding sense of professionalism. As his family and friends 
mourn this loss, I believe it is appropriate to remember Bob and pay 
tribute to him for his contributions to the state of Colorado.
  Bob worked for the University of Colorado for nineteen years, most 
recently as the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Relations. He 
was an effective and professional communicator who passionately worked 
to build an understanding of the University of Colorado's mission and 
its educational contributions to the state.
  However, Bob's legacy reaches far beyond the University of Colorado. 
He was a multitalented individual who had a diverse career working as a 
consultant to the cast of The Lives of the Rich and Famous in Europe; 
as an assistant editor in the reference book division of Thomas Y. 
Crowell Publishing Company; and as the West Coast Bureau chief for the 
New York Herald. Earlier in his career, Bob served as an oral historian 
at the American Film Institute and was the Director of Communications 
at UCLA's Graduate School of Management.
  Mr. Speaker, we are all terribly saddened by the loss of Bob Nero, 
though take comfort in the knowledge that our grief is overshadowed 
only by the legacy of dedication that Bob has left with us. I am 
honored to pay tribute to such a devoted public servant, one who has 
given many years in service to the state of Colorado. I know that many 
throughout our state who had the chance to benefit from his experience 
and dedication will miss Bob Nero. My thoughts and prayers go out to 
his family during this time of bereavement.

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