[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E366]
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              TRIBUTE TO COLORADO STATE SENATOR JOHN EVANS

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 15, 2007

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor former Colorado 
State Senator John Evans.
  A fifth generation Coloradoan, Mr. Evans's contributions to the State 
of Colorado are innumerable.
  After graduating from Lakewood High School, Mr. Evans earned a 
Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Denver. He later 
completed his Masters of Education and Ph. D. at Georgia State 
University, in Atlanta. In 1986, Mr. Evans graduated from Valparaiso 
University School of Law.
  For over twenty-three years Mr. Evans devoted his talents to serving 
in both the public and higher education arenas. Drawing on this 
experience, he served as an at-large member of the State Board of 
Education for four years. During his tenure Mr. Evans was a leader in 
making Colorado a national leader in school reform.
  Mr. Evans continued his work as a champion of Colorado school 
children in the state Senate. In addition to his work on education 
issues, he also served as Assistant Majority Leader, Chair of the Legal 
Services Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee.
  Madam Speaker, Mr. Evans's service to the people--especially the 
students--of Colorado will not soon be forgotten. I urge my colleagues 
to join me in recognizing Mr. John Evans.

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