[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 55 (Friday, April 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E515]
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                     MR. ROBERT SILBERNAGEL TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2014

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Robert 
Silbernagel, Editorial Page Editor for the Grand Junction Daily 
Sentinel in Grand Junction, Colorado since 1995. After 18-plus years 
and through four publishers, Mr. Silbernagel retired from the Sentinel 
in March, 2014.
   Mr. Silbernagel moved to Colorado in 1973 after receiving his degree 
in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and after meeting his 
wife, Judy. In the same year, he began his career writing news for the 
Vail Villager Weekly and the Glenwood Post. In 1980, he moved to the 
Grand Junction Sentinel to write for the political, environmental, and 
business beats, where he also became the city editor and bureau 
reporter. He served for 15 years in this role and in 1995 became the 
editor of the Editorial page, where he recently finished his 
distinguished career.
   In addition to writing news, Mr. Silbernagel has published three 
books, contributed to countless magazine articles, and even developed 
his own website. In addition to his robust career, he has received many 
awards, most recently for winning first place in editorial writing from 
the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters Association in 
2012.
   When not writing, Mr. Silbernagel has been very active in his 
community, serving as Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee for 
the Bureau of Land Management's McInnis Canyons National Conservation 
area, Chairman of Palisade High School's Accountability Committee, and 
as a member of the United Way of Mesa County distribution committee. 
Mr. Silbernagel's dedication to the community is unquestionable and I 
have no doubt he will continue to have an impact there for years to 
come.
   Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Mr. Robert Silbernagel for 
his contributions through his writing with the Grand Junction Sentinel 
and his civic service to the Grand Junction community, and the State of 
Colorado. I wish him the very best in his retirement.

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