[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 95 (Thursday, June 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1118]
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                              MEG VAN NESS

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2012

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and applaud 
Meg Van Ness for receiving the Living Landmarks Award.
  The Living Landmark Award is presented by the Golden Landmarks 
Association, a nonprofit organization which works to preserve historic 
places and educated people about the wonderful history the Golden area 
has to offer. Meg has been a champion in preserving and promoting the 
historical integrity of Golden.
  Meg Van Ness has had a passion for archaeology since high school. She 
attended the University of Missouri and later the University of 
Northern Arizona where she received her Master's in Archaeology. In 
1990, six years after she moved to Golden, Meg was appointed to the 
Golden Historic Preservation Board and remained on the board for ten 
years.
  In 2000, Meg joined the Golden Planning Commission and worked with 
the community to keep Golden special. Meg worked for 16 years as an 
archaeological consultant, another 16 years with the Colorado Office of 
Archaeology and Historic Preservation, and is currently the Regional 
Historic Preservation Officer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 
She continues to serve on various outreach programs and committees in 
Golden.
  I am honored to congratulate Meg Van Ness on this well deserved 
recognition by the Golden Landmarks Association. We all thank her for 
her advocacy for the Golden community.

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