[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17353]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               PAYING TRIBUTE TO EILEEN JENSEN-KERCHEVAL

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 19, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding woman who has achieved great accomplishments throughout her 
life. Eileen Jensen-Kercheval has worked diligently throughout her 
community to provide assistance and awareness to a variety of senior 
citizens issues. Eileen is an active member of numerous organizations, 
and traveled to Washington D.C. this month from Grand Junction, 
Colorado to promote awareness for senior citizens. It is a pleasure to 
applaud Eileen and her exceptional work in her community and its 
surrounding areas.
  Eileen regularly appears on weekly television segments in Grand 
Junction, Colorado. Her segments are educational and informative to the 
citizens of Grand Junction, and she provides important information on 
many senior citizen engagements. Eileen's television career started in 
1962 in Springfield, Illinois, where she entertained viewers with 
innovative and constructive ways in which to spend their leisure time. 
She was an outstanding role model for the Springfield community and 
retired to Grand Junction after nineteen years of accomplished airtime.
  In recognition of her efforts, Eileen recently accepted the 
``Experience Works Prime Time Award for Colorado.'' She accepted the 
award before friends and family, and modestly recounted her successful 
career with her charismatic, intuitive personality.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure I bring forth the 
accomplishments of Eileen Jensen-Kercheval and recognize her before 
this body of Congress and our nation. Thank you Eileen for being an 
inspiration in your community; I have full confidence you will excel in 
any ventures you choose to pursue.

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