[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 21412-21413]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO REVEREND EUGENE FENTON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 5, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this body of Congress today 
to pay tribute to an outstanding citizen and a devoted spiritual 
leader. Reverend Eugene Fenton of La Junta, Colorado has served as a 
minister for twenty-five years. Before joining the ministry, Eugene 
worked for twenty-five years as a plant manager and industrial 
engineer. His devotion, hard work, and humility inspire those around 
him, and his dedication to his career shows a spirit of loyalty all too 
rare in today's society. I rise to honor his service here today.
  Eugene is the pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Junta. He has 
served all across this country as a pastor, teacher, coach, and 
counselor. He came to La Junta after trying to retire and finding that 
he still wanted to work. His parishioners refer to him as a ``God 
send''

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whose tireless work has strengthened and uplifted their church.
  Eugene's remarkable loyalty is shown not only by the twenty-five 
years he has devoted to the ministry, but also by the twenty-five years 
he devoted to his career as a plant manager and industrial engineer 
before he took up his pastoral studies. Eugene leads by example and 
often draws on his experiences to better relate to his parishioners.
  Mr. Speaker, Eugene Fenton is the kind of devoted leader our 
community looks to for guidance and inspiration. He has devoted twenty-
five years to his chosen career guiding his parishioners. I am honored 
to join with my colleagues today to thank him for his tireless work and 
to wish him the best of luck as he continues to serve the community 
that he loves so much.

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