[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21822]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         HONORING BETTY FEAZEL

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 6, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a solemn heart that I would like 
to take this opportunity to recognize the life and memory of Betty 
Feazel, who recently passed away at the age of eighty-five. Betty was 
from Pagosa Springs, Colorado where she was a longtime resident and a 
strong voice for the environmental movement.
  Betty began spending her summers in Pagosa Springs when her family 
bought the At Last Ranch in 1922. Later she studied philosophy at 
Wellesley College, graduating in 1938, and eventually started a family 
with her husband Earnest. He died in 1976, and she relocated 
permanently to the At Last Ranch where she began her conservation and 
preservation efforts.
  Betty played a large role in preserving open spaces in her county and 
was instrumental in establishing the Southwest Land Alliance, which is 
a non-profit organization, created to provide tax incentives to land 
owners who donate their land's developmental rights. In order to honor 
her memory and recognize her efforts, the Betty Feazel Open Space Fund 
has been created. This fund will continue to aid landowners that choose 
to donate the development rights of their property.
  Mrs. Betty Feazel dedicated an incredible amount of time and effort 
to preserving our nation's open spaces to ensure that future 
generations would have the opportunity to experience and appreciate 
them. Betty fought long and hard for this noble cause that will 
continue to be fought in her name. My thoughts and prayers are with 
Betty's family and friends at this time of mourning. Betty will surely 
be missed and her memory and her mission will endure for many 
generations.

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