[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHANCELLOR JAMES H. SHORE, M.D.

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. James Shore for 
his devoted service as the first chancellor of the University of 
Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center (UCDHSC). Dr. Shore has 
provided unwavering leadership to the UCDHSC campus through a period of 
significant transition.
  Since 1985, Dr. Shore has committed his considerable skills, time and 
energy to the University of Colorado in a variety of leadership posts, 
including interim executive vice chancellor for the Health Sciences 
Center, interim director of the University of Colorado Hospital, 
superintendent of the Colorado Psychiatric Hospital, and chairman of 
the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Shore has also served as chair of the 
University of Colorado Hospital Board, and is a member of the board of 
directors for the Children's Hospital and the Fitzsimons Redevelopment 
Authority.
  I would like to recognize Dr. Shore for his tireless efforts to 
positively affect campus culture and environment, as well as for his 
significant influence on its current and future leaders by modeling 
management skill, civil discourse, active listening, time management 
and a keen sense of timing. As chancellor, he actively supported 
diversity by reorganizing the Health Sciences Center's Diversity 
Program, securing additional scholarship funds and encouraging all 
schools to increase the recruitment of a more diversified student body, 
faculty and staff. He also received the United States Public Health 
Service Commendation Medal for his work with American Indians.
  Dr. Shore's contributions to the development and building of the 
formidable Fitzsimons campus cannot be overstated. He was instrumental 
in securing legislative authorization for $202 million in certificates 
of participation, led the development of the initial Fitzsimons master 
plan, and has played a key role in accelerating the move process. Dr. 
Shore championed the raising of $2.3 billion in capital resources from 
multiple sources, including State, Federal, gifts, campus cash, and 
partner allocations. He also worked tirelessly to secure the move of 
the Children's Hospital to Fitzsimons.
  With Dr. Shore at the helm the growth of total institutional revenue 
of the Heath Sciences Center increased from $330 million in fiscal year 
1997 to more than $602 million in fiscal year 2004. Most recently, his 
leadership in chairing the consolidation feasibility process has led to 
the establishment of the University of Colorado at Denver and Health 
Sciences Center, creating the leading research university in the Rocky 
Mountain region with over $350 million in extramural funding.
  Dr. Shore and his wife Chris truly believe in the role of the new 
Fitzsimons campus and generously contributed to the Fitzsimons 
Development, helping to build the Shore Family Forum, a state-of-the-
art auditorium located in the Nighthorse Campbell Native Health 
Building.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Dr. James H. Shore for his 
extraordinary leadership and distinguished service to the University of 
Colorado.

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