[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1133]
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                      HONORING STEPHEN E. MILLARD

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 23, 2007

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the 
life of Stephen E. Millard, who passed away on Saturday, May 19th, 
2007, and to offer his family and friends my sympathies as they grieve 
and reflect on their time spent with him. In his passing, Steve leaves 
us all with occasion to consider our own pursuits of integrity and 
honesty as we remember a life distinguished by both.
  Steve Millard came to Colorado's Second Congressional District late 
in life and, at the age of 40, began a career in professional 
journalism with the Boulder Daily Camera. In a fairly quick manner 
Steve transitioned to the editorial staff of the paper and then to a 
well-suited perch as the editorial-page editor, which is perhaps the 
professional position for which he will be best remembered. Steve's 
editorial writing was remarkable not only for its deep well of 
knowledge and insight, but also for its adherence to logic and 
restraint. His arguments were the results of intellectual curiosity and 
clear thinking, not the pursuit of a political agenda. Steve chose to 
provoke thought with reason and forceful writing which, in a time of 
increased media and political sensationalism, is a sobering reminder of 
the public trust held in our journalists and public servants.
  As his family reminds us in a May 22 eulogy in the Boulder Daily 
Camera, Steve Millard lived his life by those same terms, setting an 
example of integrity, honesty, and intellectual curiosity for those who 
had the pleasure of knowing him. For members of the Boulder community 
and readers of the Boulder Daily Camera, he reminds us of the 
importance of engaging in issues as an informed, thoughtful citizen. As 
his family and friends mourn their loss, I hope my colleagues will join 
me in praising Stephen Millard's example and recognizing his 
contribution to the public discourse.

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