[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 71 (Monday, May 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E916]
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                         TILMAN BISHOP 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 Tilman Bishop for 
his longtime service to the state of Colorado as a teacher, public 
servant and dedicated citizen. He has represented the state's Western 
Slope in the Colorado General Assembly for just under three decades and 
now serves on the University of Colorado Board of Regents.
  Mr. Bishop was born and raised in Colorado Springs and learned to 
respect the value of education. He earned his bachelor's and master's 
degrees, both in education, at the University of Northern Colorado, 
which he attended with scholarships from wrestling and the El Pomar 
Foundation. His alma mater would eventually award him an honorary 
doctorate in 1999.
  Out of college, Mr. Bishop decided to become a public school teacher 
in Colorado, a position he held for seven years. His success in that 
role translated to his managerial talent. He served as a Mesa State 
College administrator for 31 years and was an important part of the 
school's academic emergence.
  Mr. Bishop is known best for his tenure in the Colorado legislature, 
though. He served for four years in the state House of Representatives 
and another 24 years in the state Senate, the last six of which as 
president pro tem. His lengthy tenure in the Colorado Capitol ranks as 
the longest among Western Slope senators and comes as no surprise to 
those aware of his dedication and political prowess.
  Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor to stand and recognize Tilman 
Bishop today. He has spent a lifetime serving Colorado and I am 
grateful for his passion and dedication.

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