[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 122 (Friday, October 1, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1767]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO REDDEN FAMILY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 30, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay tribute to the Redden family from Gunnison, Colorado. LeOna, Tom, 
Brett and Wendy represent two generations of Gunnison cattle ranchers, 
and are truly outstanding citizens of Colorado. I would like to join my 
colleagues here today in recognizing their tremendous achievements 
before this body of Congress and this Nation.
  As owners and managers of a 2000-acre ranch outside of Gunnison, they 
have honored their trade with distinction for over a century. In 
addition to being ranchers, each has contributed significantly to their 
community. Tom Redden participates with the Gunnison County Stock-
growers' Association, the Cattleman Days committee, the Oddfellows, and 
the Elks Lodge. He also presided over the Soil Conservation Board. 
LeOna Redden is a member of the Rebeccas and is the state secretary of 
the military branch of Oddfellows. In recognition of their service to 
the industry, the couple was honored earlier this year as parade 
marshals of the Cattleman's Day parade.
  Brett Redden and Wendy Hanson, grandchildren of the ranch's founder, 
currently operate the ranch with the help of their respective families. 
In addition to ranching, the two families have contributed to their 
community and the environment. Brett works at the local airport while 
Wendy works as the director of finance for the city of Gunnison. The 
pair have also protected almost 1000 acres of land with a conservation 
easement, and donated additional land to the Colorado Cattlemen's 
Agricultural Land Trust.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to honor the Redden family for their 
longstanding commitment to Gunnison and their contributions to the 
environment and the citizens of Colorado. It is with great pleasure to 
recognize them today before this body of Congress and this nation.

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