[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11523]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             HONORING COLORADO STATE SENATOR TILMAN BISHOP

 Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I'd like to take a moment to honor 
an individual who, for so many years, has exemplified the notion of 
public service and civic duty and an individual the western slope of 
Colorado will find difficult to replace.
  Senator Tilman Bishop, a true Colorado native, represented Colorado's 
7th District in the Colorado State Senate for 24 years and before that, 
4 years in the Colorado House of Representatives. From 1993 to 1998 he 
also served as president pro tem of the senate. His years of service 
rank him 4th in the State's history for continuous years of service and 
he is the longest serving senator from the western slope of Colorado.
  Senator Bishop has, for decades, selflessly given of himself and has 
always placed the needs of his constituents before his own. I had the 
honor of serving with Senator Bishop in the Colorado State Senate from 
1983 to 1990 and have always valued his advice and counsel.
  The numerous honors and distinction that Senator Bishop has earned 
during his years of outstanding service exemplify his dedication to the 
legislature and his constituents. Senator Bishop's wisdom and knowledge 
will be sorely missed.
  Senator Bishop's tenure in the State legislature ended in 1998. There 
are too few people in elected office today who are prepared to serve in 
the selfless and diligent manner of Tilman Bishop. His constituents owe 
him a debt of gratitude and I wish him and his wife Pat the best in 
their well-deserved retirement.

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