[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 151 (Thursday, November 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1846]
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                          DR. MELINDA O'ROURKE

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 29, 2012

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Dr. Melinda O'Rourke for her outstanding service to our community.
  Dr. O'Rourke is a community-minded business owner who has leveraged 
her success to reinvest in the community. She sits on the Red Rocks 
Community College Foundation Board of Directors and Northwest Eye and 
Essence Laser & Wellness which support 25 local charities.
  Melinda gives her time and talent to provide the underserved in our 
communities the eye care they need. She has volunteered for numerous 
eye surgeries in Latin America with the Vision Health International 
(VHI) group whose mission is to provide vision care services and sight-
restoring services free of charge. Also, Melinda donates her time to 
the Stout Street Clinic by performing pro bono ophthalmic and 
optometric care to the homeless.
  I extend my deepest congratulations to my friend Dr. Melinda O'Rourke 
for her well deserved honor by the West Chamber serving Jefferson 
County. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and 
character in all her future accomplishments.

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