[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16933]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JERRY MORGENSEN

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2002

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Jerry 
Morgensen, President and CEO of Hensel Phelps Construction in Greeley, 
Colorado. After the devastating attack on our Nation last September, 
Mr. Morgenson and his company were hired to rebuild the scarred west 
face of the Pentagon. Tonight, he is being awarded the Air Force 
Association's John R. Alison Award in recognition of his outstanding 
industrial leadership while renovating and rebuilding the home of our 
defense department.
  Jerry Morgensen is a man who has served his country well during one 
of its darkest hours. Due to his innovation and leadership, he and a 
team of dedicated men and women were able to rebuild the Pentagon in 
less than one year, defying the terrorists and fostering a sense of 
healing in the citizens who watched the building's dramatic 
transformation. I am proud of the tremendous work Mr. Morgensen has 
done, not only to rebuild the Pentagon, but to reinvigorate our 
national spirit.
  A citizen of Colorado's Fourth Congressional District, Jerry 
Morgensen is truly a great American. I ask the House to join me in 
extending our sincere thanks and warmest congratulations to Mr. Jerry 
Morgensen.

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