[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24414]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO ROY ALTMAN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 8, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this body of Congress and 
this nation today to pay tribute to a great citizen from my district. 
Pastor Roy Altman of Silt, Colorado recently announced his retirement 
from the Glenwood Springs First Presbyterian Church. Roy is a man of 
devotion and humility whose hard work and dedication to his friends and 
neighbors shows a spirit of charity all too rare in today's society. 
For his tireless work and commitment to his community, I am honored to 
rise and recognize Roy's many contributions here today.
  Roy was ordained thirty-eight years ago at Pittsburgh Theological 
Seminary, and he worked with several churches before moving to Colorado 
in 1981 to take over as pastor at the Glenwood Springs First 
Presbyterian Church. At First Presbyterian, Roy forged strong ties to 
the community, which he serves in many ways. He volunteers on the board 
of directors for Mountain Valley Developmental Services and ministers 
to the sick at Valley View Hospital. Roy is well respected in his 
community, and he is widely known as the unofficial chaplain of the 
19th Street Diner. Roy has guided First Presbyterian and the greater 
community for twenty-one years. He will be greatly missed.
  Mr. Speaker, Roy Altman is a kind and devoted spiritual leader who 
many in the Glenwood Springs community turn to for inspiration and 
guidance in their daily lives. He has devoted nearly forty years to 
guiding his parishioners, and I am honored to join with my colleagues 
in recognizing his service here today. Thanks for your tireless work 
and efforts, Roy. I wish you all the best in your retirement.

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