[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1921]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                         HONORING LAURENE KNUPP

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS.  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
a woman who has meant so much to the community of Eagle, Colorado. 
Laurene Knupp has lived in Eagle for all but a few of her 82 years. She 
attended elementary school and high school in Eagle, a small town of 
200 citizens at the time. Laurene has witnessed many changes in her 
hometown. Growth can be a good thing, but Laurene misses the days of 
knowing everyone in town.
  After high school Laurene attended Junior College in Grand Junction, 
then Teacher's College in Greeley, Colorado (now University of Northern 
Colorado) where she majored in elementary education. She earned enough 
credits to teach for one year. She continued to teach and go to summer 
school for years. She confesses that it took 18 years to earn her 
degree.
  Laurene was teaching in Oak Creek in 1941 when the United States 
entered World War II. She decided to take the place of the Deputy 
County Clerk in Eagle when the clerk was drafted. During that time she 
met and married Donald Knupp. She put work and teaching aside for nine 
years to start a family. When she returned to teaching, she taught for 
25 more years. She retired in 1981.
  Even though Laurene is retired, she is still very involved in her 
community. She maintains a keen interest in school and community 
affairs. She serves on the building committee for the Methodist Church, 
secretary/treasurer for the board of directors for Eagle Valley Medical 
Center and on the Retired Teachers Association. She has lunch regularly 
at the Eagle Senior Center and enjoys playing bridge with her friends.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like to offer this tribute 
in honor of a staple in the Eagle community. Laurene Knupp is a great 
woman who has given endlessly to her community.

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