[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 176 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H7287]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         JOSIE AND ROLLIE HEATH

  (Mr. POLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, as Members of Congress, we know it is truly a 
privilege to serve because of the people we serve. Today, I want to 
acknowledge two very special constituents of mine who are retiring this 
year. Josie and Rollie Heath are beloved members of the community in 
Boulder, Colorado.
  The pair moved to Boulder, Colorado, in the 1970s, where their family 
and love grew alongside their history of public service. In a recent 
newspaper article, Josie said that people say to her: Oh, now that you 
are retiring, you can do what you want to do.
  And she thinks: Well, I have been doing what I want to do.
  This month, Josie retired after 20 years as the head of The Community 
Foundation Boulder County. Prior to that, she was a county 
commissioner, and she served in the Carter and Clinton administrations. 
When I was 15 years old, I volunteered on her United States Senate race 
in 1990.
  Early next month, Rollie Heath, a 23-year veteran of the Army, is 
retiring as a State Senator. Prior to the legislature, he had a career 
in international business and founded the Rocky Mountain World Trade 
Center.
  For Rollie and Josie, their jobs weren't simply about the work they 
did. They were about building community. Both served on so many boards 
and advocated for so many just causes. Above all, they have remained 
true to themselves as purveyors of progress in all that they do. I am 
honored not only to be their Congressman but to be their friend.
  On behalf of the United States House of Representatives, I 
congratulate them on their life's work, and I look forward to joining 
them in future adventures.

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