[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 144 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE SENATOR CHARLES ``CHUCK'' J. COLGAN'S 
                             90TH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Honorable Senator 
Charles ``Chuck'' J. Colgan for turning 90 years old on September 25, 
2016. I am honored to celebrate the many accomplishments of one of the 
Commonwealth's most dedicated civil servants.
  Senator Colgan is best known for his time in office as the longest 
serving Senator in the history of the Virginia General Assembly, where 
he has represented the citizens of Virginia's 29th District since 1975. 
Senator Colgan is an example to all legislators on how to work 
tirelessly for the interests of your constituents. Chuck was able to 
achieve many undertakings over his ten term tenure in the Virginia 
State Senate, most notably in the areas of transportation and 
education.
  Senator Colgan's life and legislative legacy is certainly one to be 
recognized as it was one full of service to his constituents, 
commonwealth, and country. His commitment to seeing practical 
legislation enacted to benefit the Commonwealth of Virginia and its 
citizens is extremely commendable. Senator Colgan was not afraid to 
work with both sides of the aisle while in office. This spirit of the 
political sensibility is without a doubt why he was able to attain such 
great success in his endeavors.
  It is also important to distinguish Senator Colgan's efforts as a 
private citizen through his businesses in the air travel industry. 
Colgan Airways and Colgan Air provided not only a valuable service to 
Americans, but were also a source of jobs and economic growth in the 
communities they were based in. Senator Colgan truly embodies the 
ideals a citizen-politician should aspire to exemplify.
  Mr. Speaker, I now ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing the 
Honorable Senator Charles ``Chuck'' J. Colgan for turning 90 years old, 
and to thank him for the outstanding services he provided to the 
Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States throughout his long-
lasting career. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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