[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E124-E125]
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                           MARY WATT TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mary Watt of 
Montrose, Colorado. She has an exemplary record of public service to 
her community and has given countless hours of service to her hometown.
  Mary began her remarkable career in public service in 1973, starting 
as an executive assistant to the city manager of Montrose. In 1979, she 
was promoted to city clerk and treasurer, where she handled a variety 
of issues, including budget preparation, administration of municipal 
elections, and interpretation of municipal and city ordinances. In 
1993, Mary was given the post of administrative services director and 
city clerk. In this capacity she was recognized as a top public 
administrator, receiving the Manager's Award for Excellence in 1996, 
which cited her ability to balance her professional duties while 
remaining intensely involved in community service. Mary has quickly 
climbed the professional ladder in the past decade, rising from 
administrative services director in 2004, to interim city manager in 
2005. In August 2005, the Montrose City Council appointed her as full-
time City Manager, where she currently serves as CEO of Montrose, 
Colorado.
  Mary is capable of lending her managerial and organizational skills 
in to a variety of

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roles--she is truly multitalented. For instance, she served on the 
Montrose Chamber of Commerce, where she eventually led the organization 
as president. Her outreach and influence extends far beyond her 
professional life, too. Since 1980, she has been an active member of 
the Altrusa Club, a community service organization in Montrose. She has 
selflessly helped guide the club in multiple roles, most notably as 
president in 1986.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Mary's track record as a 
reliable public leader. She has given decades of her life in pursuit of 
improving local government and her community.

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