[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 9 (Wednesday, February 2, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E134]
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                          HONORING SUSAN KIRK

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 2005

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor University 
of Colorado Regent Susan Kirk. Regent Kirk was elected to represent the 
First Congressional District in 1992 and was re-elected in 1998 by an 
overwhelming margin. She was elected chair of the board in 1997 where 
she provided leadership on the creation of a Women's Studies degree and 
the application for transfer and conveyance of the Fitzsimmons 
property. Susan had served the maximum 12 years allowed when her term 
ended in 2004.
  Regent Kirk has been a tireless champion of women's and children's 
rights, equal opportunity and treatment, and expanding access to higher 
education. Her altruistic efforts in the community are legendary. She 
and her husband Dick established the Susan Kirk Scholarship for female 
students in the Graduate School of Public Affairs. She has also been a 
contributor to and advocate for the Center for Women's Health Research. 
Susan Kirk is a key player in many, if not most, charitable endeavors 
in our community.
  Susan held leadership roles at the University of Colorado during both 
triumphs and challenging times. She has always been more interested in 
staying true to friendships and looking for solutions than in stirring 
controversy and grabbing headlines. The strength and grace of her 
leadership has meant a great deal to our community and is something I 
personally admire.
  I ask my colleagues to join me recognizing my friend, Susan Kirk for 
her immeasurable contribution to the University of Colorado. I wish her 
and her husband Dick much health and happiness in their future 
endeavors.

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