[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16959]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO RONALD PETTIGREW

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Ronald Pettigrew and thank him for the remarkable civic 
contributions he has made to his Durango community and the State of 
Colorado. Ron is an active and well respected leader in his community, 
and I believe it appropriate to acknowledge his many accomplishments to 
the Durango community before this body of congress and nation.
  A second generation native to Southwest Colorado, Ron graduated from 
Fort Lewis College in western Colorado, and has been a business owner 
in Durango ever since. Due to his many civic and business 
contributions, he was recognized by the Durango Area Chamber Resort 
Association as their Citizen of the Year in 1992.
  Throughout the years, Ron has given his time to numerous state and 
local organizations and his community is indebted to him for his 
exemplary service. He served on the Colorado Highway Legislative Review 
Committee, the local school board, the Board of Directors for both 
Mercy Medical Center, and the Animas La Plata water Conservation 
District. Ron's diverse interests are reflected in additional service 
with the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, the Southern 
Ute Indian Tribe Enterprises organization, Excel Charter School, and 
the Foundation for Education Excellence.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Ron Pettigrew is a man of great 
commitment to his community and the State of Colorado. Ron's 
willingness to provide his time and excellence to his fellow citizens 
serves as an example to us all of the civic mindedness that brings 
together our towns and communities. Thanks for all your hard work, Ron, 
and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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