[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E526-E527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             DONALD TALLMAN

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2018

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Donald Tallman for receiving the West Chamber's Jefferson County Hall 
of Fame Award. This award honors outstanding individuals who have had 
significant and long-lasting impacts on Jefferson County's economy, 
community and legacy.

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  Donald has served as the Executive Director of the Colorado Railroad 
Museum for the past 13 years and has the distinction of being the first 
non-railfan to lead the Museum. Under Donald's leadership, the museum 
has made great progress including developing new audiences, expanding 
educational programs and increasing visibility outside the railfan 
community. Museum attendance has nearly doubled during his tenure, and 
the Museum's budget has also grown by almost 70 percent. Today, the 
Colorado Railroad Museum is recognized as one of the foremost, 
independently-supported railroad museums in the United States.
   To achieve this success, Donald has worked closely with local and 
state tourism agencies to help them understand the important economic 
impact of tourist railroads and railway museums. Donald is a strong 
proponent of the power of collaboration and works closely with other 
cultural organizations in the region to develop opportunities to 
collaborate on programs. He is also active in the community, serving on 
several boards including the Budget and Audit Committee for the City of 
Lakewood, the Membership Committee for the National Western Stock Show 
Association, the Golden Visitor Center Board, and the Board of the 
HeritageRail Alliance.
   Donald is also active in the arts community, both as a performer and 
as an administrator. A professional singer, Donald regularly performs 
the National Anthem at civic and professional sporting events 
throughout Colorado.
   Congratulations to Donald Tallman for this well-deserved award, and 
I thank him for his continued dedication to our community.

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