[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 22804-22805]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        HONORING SHERI ROCHFORD

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to commend 
Sheri Rochford on her outstanding commitment to education at Fort Lewis 
College in Durango, Colorado. Sheri's contributions as Dean of 
Development have helped to foster the educational environment that Fort 
Lewis takes such great pride in. Her efforts deserve the praise of this 
body.
  Sheri was born in Denver, Colorado, but her family soon made Durango 
her home. She attended school in Southern Colorado, graduating from 
Durango High School and then moving on to Fort Lewis College where she 
graduated in 1977 with a degree in business and history. Her graduate 
work was done at Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After 
completing a master's degree in counseling, Sheri went on to do her 
doctorate with Harvard by attending classes on weekends and during 
summers in Farmington, New Mexico.

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  For the past five years, Sheri has been the Dean of Development at 
Fort Lewis College. After receiving her education, she joined the Fort 
Lewis College staff as a secretary for the sciences faculty. Her 
natural ability to lead and desire to succeed soon moved her up the 
ladder of advancement. Before becoming Dean, she served Fort Lewis 
College in the capacity of Director of Admissions.
  Along with her duties at Fort Lewis, Sheri is also quite active in 
the community of Durango. She has served as president of the Durango 
Foundation for Educational Excellence and has been a long time 
supporter and member of the La Plata County Historical Society and the 
Animas Museum. Sheri has worked diligently for the community of Durango 
and Fort Lewis College. Her contributions have been great in number. As 
she continues to serve as Dean of Development, I wish her the very 
best. Sheri is one of our own in western Colorado and she has made us 
all very proud.

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