[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 DONNA FERGANCHICK

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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 Donna Ferganchick for her tireless service to her Delta, 
Colorado community. Donna is a dedicated volunteer for numerous 
community organizations and it is my privilege to recognize her efforts 
before this body of Congress and this nation.
  Donna is a western Colorado native. Her family moved to Delta in 
1956, and then to Cedaredge where she graduated from high school. Soon 
after Donna met and married her husband Les in 1959. She purchased the 
family ranch on the Gunnison River near Delta where she and her family 
have lived for the last thirty-two years, raising three children.
  After receiving her real estate license and attending some classes at 
Mesa State, she was persuaded to run for Delta County Assessor. Donna 
faithfully served her county for two terms and was urged to run for 
county commissioner. Months later she was elected and became Delta 
County's first woman county commissioner, again serving her community 
for two terms.
  In 2001, Donna retired from civil service so that she and her husband 
could travel. In September, Les became ill and tragically passed away. 
When Donna was at the hospital she was overcome by how friendly the 
staff was to her, so she decided to return the favor by being an 
emergency room volunteer and also serves on the hospital foundation 
board. She also helped with the Delta County 4-H foundation, sits on 
the hospice advisory board, and is a part time executive director for 
Grand Mesa Scenic Byways.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Donna Ferganchick has been an 
invaluable resource to Delta County and the city of Delta. Her hard 
work and humble service to her community is extraordinary and worthy of 
acknowledgment before this body of Congress and this nation. Thanks, 
Donna, for all your hard work, and I wish you all the best in your 
future endeavors.

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