[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31230]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  TRIBUTE TO DR. KENNETH MAURICE MATCHETT, JR.--A GREAT AMERICAN AND 
                                 FRIEND

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
ask that we pause for a moment in honor of one of the finest people 
that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Dr. Kenneth Matchett, Jr. 
was a dedicated family man, a hard working physician and a model 
American. He gave selflessly to provide for his family and to help his 
community. Tragically, Ken died in a horse riding accident while 
competing in Phoenix, Arizona.
  After graduating from Stanford with a degree in Biochemistry in 1963, 
he attended Cornell Medical College. There he was elected to Alpha 
Omega Alpha, the medical honorary society. It was not long until he 
realized his true passion, Internal Medicine. During 1967-1972, he 
completed his residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in 
Hematology/Oncology at Duke University. Soon after that he returned to 
his hometown of Grand Junction, Colorado, where he set up his own 
practice.
  In addition to working tirelessly in his practice, he also maintained 
an active role in Saint Mary's Hospital. There Ken served as President 
of the Medical Staff and as a member of the Board of Directors. As if 
these accolades are not enough, he also went on to found the Oncology 
Unit for the care of cancer patients at Saint Mary's Hospital. The fine 
Doctor had a special reassuring warmth with his patients.
  Ken is survived by his wife Sally, their three daughters, Nancy Jean, 
Sarah Mary and Emily Ruth, three sons-in-law and two grandchildren. His 
family was precious to him.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I pay tribute to the life of Ken 
Matchett. I wish that everyone could have had the pleasure of knowing 
this man. He was a great American and a friend of many.

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