[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 135 (Saturday, November 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2107-E2108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY BOWEN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 19, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Shirley Bowen as 
she embarks on a well-deserved retirement from Colorado Mountain 
College. Shirley has served the college for almost four decades and her 
leadership has made a significant difference in the development of 
Colorado state policy, testing procedure, and state-wide curriculum. It 
is my pleasure to congratulate Shirley before this

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body of Congress and this Nation on a job well done.
  Shirley began at Colorado Mountain College as a secretary and was 
later promoted to director of the college's Carbondale operations 
before she became the associate dean of Developmental Education and 
Special Programs in 1991. In that role, she has been instrumental in 
facilitating developmental education program that transforms the lives 
of students everyday. Shirley is known for her excellent managerial 
skills and has lead her peers and colleagues by example.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to bring Shirley Bowen to the attention 
of my colleagues before this venerable body. I would like to join all 
the Colorado Mountain College faculty, students, and administration in 
wishing Shirley luck in a happy and productive retirement. 
Administrators like Shirley who embody the passion of teaching our 
nation's youth are an invaluable asset to this community and I am sure 
that everyone at Colorado Mountain College will miss her. 
Congratulations, Shirley, and I wish you all the best in your future 
endeavors.

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