[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 109]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO ED McVANEY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 20, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay tribute to 
an outstanding patriot from my home state of Colorado. My friend, Ed 
McVaney, is currently in Iraq where he has placed himself in harm's way 
to assist the citizens of that nation in their recovery from three and 
a half decades of tyrannical oppression. It is my pleasure to call the 
attention of this body of Congress to the bravery and heroism of this 
great American.
  Ed recently retired as CEO of the J.D Edwards Corporation in Denver. 
During Ed's tenure, J.D. Edwards grew to become Colorado's largest 
software company. Under his watch, the company played a major role in 
promoting the health of Colorado's economy. J.D. Edwards employed five 
thousand Coloradans and kept our state at the forefront of the 
technology industry.
  Ed's journey to Iraq began as the result of a discussion he had with 
Congressman Bob Schaffer last May. When the Congressman proposed the 
trip, Ed's patriotic nature shone through and he accepted without 
hesitation. In Iraq, Ed spends each day working tirelessly to help the 
country rebuild its ravaged economic infrastructure. Ed is truly 
utilizing his vast expertise and tremendous work ethic for the 
betterment of those desperately in need.
  Ed currently lives in a 10-foot by 10-foot travel trailer near one of 
Saddam Hussein's former palaces. He spends each day working tirelessly 
to help the people of Iraq rebuild their homeland. It is truly an 
admirable human being who is willing to sacrifice his comfortable 
retirement to risk life and limb to assist others. Ed's commitment to 
this project is far from a symbolic gesture; he has made a commitment 
to remain in Iraq for an entire year.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise and call the attention of this body 
of Congress and our nation to Ed McVaney. Ed has done a great deal for 
the betterment of the state of Colorado, the United States, and the 
people of Iraq. He has done all this while happily serving as a 
wonderful husband, a tremendous father and a loyal friend to many. I am 
proud of Ed and it is my honor to recognize him here today.

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