[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22459]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE BOWEN FAMILY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this body of Congress and 
this nation today to pay tribute to a creative and enterprising family 
from my state. Bill Bowen, along with his sons David and Roby, of Grand 
Junction, Colorado operate a unique business creating beautiful art out 
of large slabs of steel. For their hard work and many contributions to 
the Grand Junction community, I am honored to pay tribute to the Bowen 
Family here today.
  Bill Bowen began working with metal as a young boy. The welding torch 
he used to build his mother a rose trellis soon became his ticket to 
building motorized vehicles and, eventually, amazing works of art. Most 
of the art that Bill and his sons started making in large quantities 
about 15 years ago revolve around the theme of dinosaurs, and their 
work has created quite a stir. People from all over the country and 
around the world have purchased the Bowen family's hand-made 
sculptures, and the joy their work has brought to the thousands of 
owners and admirers is truly immeasurable.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Bill, David, and Roby Bowen 
here today. This trio often toils up to 70 hours a week in order to 
fashion their artistic creations for others to enjoy. The hard work and 
dedication they devote to their craft is reminiscent of the work ethic 
that helped make this nation great, and I am proud to bring these 
special individuals to the attention of my colleagues in this Congress. 
I congratulate the Bowen family for their success, thank them for their 
contributions to the Grand Junction community, and wish them all the 
best in the future.

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