[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3115]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

                       TRIBUTE TO THOMAS W. READY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to 
congratulate a remarkable gentleman, Thomas W. Ready, for his 
outstanding leadership and dedication to his country and the State of 
Colorado. Tom is a long time resident of Pueblo, Colorado, where his 
hard work and vision have taken the GOP to new heights in the 
community. What's more, Tom has had an outstanding career as a Dentist 
in the Pueblo area, a career that is now coming to a close. Tom's 
contributions to the citizens of Colorado are great in number and 
deserve the recognition of Congress.
  Tom is a wonderful model of the ideal citizen. Tom was born in 
Pueblo, Colorado in 1944, where he spent his formative years. Tom 
attended college at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, and later 
pursued his graduate work at the Washington University School of 
Dentistry in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating with a degree in 
dentistry in 1970, Tom was drafted into the United States Army and 
assigned to the Army Dental Corp at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. While 
serving his country in the military, Tom had the opportunity to 
represent South Carolina at the 1972 Republican National Convention in 
Miami.
  Tom has not only had an exceptional career in the Armed Services, but 
he's also been highly active in his community. After obtaining the rank 
of Major, he returned to Colorado and set up a private dental practice 
in Pueblo. Later, he started a longhorn ranch just up the road from 
Pueblo in Beulah. In Colorado, Tom remained active in the Republican 
Party, where he became precinct chairman for the Republican Party in 
Beulah. Tom has continued to be a prominent force in the Republican 
Party ever since, working on numerous Republican campaigns and holding 
an array of positions. He's been the Chairman of the 3rd Congressional 
District several times, as well as Vice Chairman, Treasurer and a 
member of the State Executive Committee. He was elected Chairman of the 
Pueblo County GOP where he's served with great distinction the last 10 
years.
  When Tom began as Chairman of Pueblo County, the party was troubled 
with debt and facing a countywide Democratic advantage of 3.5 to 1. 
Under Thomas' tutelage, the Party has brought its fiscal house in order 
and 3 of 5 Representatives in the area are currently Republican. The 
success of the GOP is in no small way attributable to Tom's hard work.
  In July of 2000, Governor Bill Owens appointed Tom to the Colorado 
State Parks Board. In addition, Tom currently serves as the campaign 
Treasurer for my friend U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
  For all these reasons, and many more, Tom deserves the commendation 
of this body. It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say thank you to Tom 
for his dedication and service to his community over the years and 
congratulate him on an outstanding career. He has worked hard for our 
community and for our great state.

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