[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16117-16118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE DIVELBISS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 4, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my respect and 
utmost appreciation for a woman of remarkable caliber. Maggie 
Divelbiss's hard work and integrity have immeasurably contributed to 
one of Colorado's most beautiful displays of art, the Sangre de Cristo 
Arts Center in Pueblo. Maggie's diligence in her community is an 
inspiration to us all. Maggie is a remarkable woman, and her 
outstanding work earned her the 2002 YWCA Anna Taussig Tribute to Women 
Award. It is my pleasure to highlight her accomplishments and successes 
throughout her life.
  Maggie currently serves as the Executive Director of the Sangre de 
Cristo Arts Center, and was actively involved in the creation of the 
Center from its inception. Throughout her tenure as Executive Director, 
she has made it her personal mission to represent all aspects of the 
diverse community of Pueblo and its various cultures, as is 
demonstrated in the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center.
  Outside of her profession, Maggie is a dedicated community advocate. 
She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Colorado 
Endowment for the Humanities and is a member of the Western Alliance of 
Arts Administrators, The Western States Arts Federation, The Rocky 
Mountain Arts Consortium, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. 
Moreover, Maggie served a six-year term

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as a councilwoman on the Colorado Council on the Arts.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear why Maggie Divelbiss was chosen as a 
recipient for the 2002 YWCA Anna Taussig Tribute to Women Award. I 
thank her for her extraordinary contributions to revive the spirit of 
art in us all. Her passion for art has been clearly expressed and 
recognized and I wish her the best in all of her future endeavors.

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