[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 71 (Monday, May 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E915]
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                           TOM McAVOY TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize longtime Colorado 
political reporter, Tom McAvoy of Pueblo, Colorado. Mr. McAvoy, 
currently the editorial research director for the Pueblo Chieftain, has 
one of the most distinguished reporting careers in Colorado and it is a 
great honor to recognize him upon his retirement.
  Mr. McAvoy was born and raised in Pueblo, graduating from Central 
High School and what is now Colorado State University-Pueblo. He 
finished his education with a master's degree in Journalism at Ohio 
State University, before returning to cover the Colorado political 
arena. His career spanned 34 years, and he spent the majority of that 
time covering the Colorado General Assembly and the Governor's office 
as the Chieftain's Denver bureau chief.
  He has received a number of accolades during his tenure with the 
Chieftain. Most notably the Colorado Press Association gave him its 
inaugural Shining Star Award. He also served on CSU-Pueblo's alumni 
board and was chairman of the board for the Boys and Girls Club of 
Pueblo. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have repeatedly 
acknowledged their respect for Mr. McAvoy and his professional talent.
  Mr. Speaker, I am glad to have the opportunity to stand and recognize 
Tom McAvoy, an institution in Colorado journalism. The people of 
southern Colorado are fortunate to have had such a gifted writer cover 
the state's government.

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