[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 143 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1405]
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                            GRETCHEN CERVENY

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Gretchen Cerveny for receiving the Jefferson County 2015 Hall of Fame 
Award from the West Chamber.
   The Hall of Fame Award recognizes outstanding individuals who have 
had significant, long-lasting impacts through their leadership and 
contributions to Jefferson County's economy, community and legacy.
   Gretchen started her career as a physical therapist and served as 
the president of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 
Colorado chapter. Her work in this area received several awards, 
including the Bob Doctor Service Award from the Colorado Chapter of the 
APTA, Outstanding Physical Therapist of the Year from the APTA (1980), 
and a recognition from Lutheran Medical Center for her twenty-five 
years of service, some of which as the Physical Therapist Department 
Head (1976-1994).
   In 1997, Gretchen was elected Mayor of Wheat Ridge where she 
participated in groups such as the Colorado Municipal League, Strategic 
Visioning Committee, Juvenile Justice Committee, Transportation 
Committee, and Tax Policy Committee, among others. She worked 
extensively with the Senior Resource Center (SRC) and helped to 
reauthorize the Older Americans Act. Her efforts as Mayor have been 
recognized by the Denver Regional Council of Governments and the 
National Association of Parliamentarians.
   Gretchen spent five years on the Colorado Commission on Aging and 
remains involved with the SRC. Gretchen also serves on the Jefferson 
County Aging Well Committee and is an active member of the Wheat Ridge 
Business Association.
   Congratulations to Gretchen Cerveny for this well-deserved honor by 
the West Chamber. I am grateful for her contributions to Jefferson 
County.

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