[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1031]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER, OUTGOING PRESIDENT, PERRIS VALLEY CHAMBER OF 
                                COMMERCE

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2001

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication to the community and to the overall well-
being of the City of Perris is exceptional. The City of Perris has been 
fortunate to have dynamic and dedicated business and community leaders 
who willingly and unselfishly give time and talent to make their 
communities a better place to live and work. John Denver is one of 
these individuals.
  On January 26, 2001, John Denver was honored as the outgoing 1999-
2000 President of the Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce. Most 
significantly, John's leadership over the past two years as President 
of the Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce led to tremendous strides in 
reunifying the Chamber. Additionally, Mr. Denver put enumerable hours 
into the Perris community's re-development, Student of the Month and 
Wake Up Perris programs.
  John Denver's dedication to promoting the businesses, schools and 
community organizations of the Perris Valley make me proud to call him 
a community member and fellow American. I know that all of Perris 
Valley are grateful for his contribution to the betterment of the 
community and salute him as he departs the Perris Valley Chamber of 
Commerce after two years of service. I look forward to continuing to 
work with him for the good of our community in the future.

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