[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18083]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVE NORMAN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 9, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dave Norman, 
a dedicated Colorado native who has committed himself to 30 years of 
service on behalf of senior citizens in Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Rio 
Blanco, and Routt counties. Dave is a compassionate individual whose 
devotion has aided over 8,800 seniors in Colorado. He is a valuable 
member of his community, and it is an honor to recognize his service 
before this body of Congress and this Nation.
  Dave received his bachelors degree from Colorado State University, 
and his masters degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. He 
has been the Director of the Northwest Colorado Area Agency on Aging 
for the past 30 years, which assists more than a quarter of the senior 
citizens in the Western Colorado region. The agency provides seniors 
with adult day care, home delivered meals, legal services, caregiver 
information, nutrition education, respite care, congregate meals and 
basic transportation.
  Throughout his extensive career of service, Dave has found time to 
serve as the Director for the Northwest Colorado Council on Aging, a 
volunteer group that serves as an advisory board on senior needs and 
programs. He also served as a member and past chairman of the Colorado 
Aging Policy Advisory Committee for which he received an Outstanding 
Performance Award from the Colorado Division of Aging and Adult 
Services. Dave lent his expertise to several senior task forces and 
committees, such as the Meeker and Craig Assisted Living taskforce, the 
Fruita and Parachute Community Center Committee, and the Advisory 
Committee to the Colorado Senior Lobby Organization.
  Mr. Speaker, Dave Norman is a dedicated public servant who goes above 
and beyond the call of duty to serve his community and his Nation. I am 
proud to acknowledge the achievements of a person who encourages his 
fellow Americans to aide our Nation's senior citizens. It is the 
efforts of people like Dave that help build strong and caring 
communities. Thank you for your service, Dave, and I wish you all the 
best in your future endeavors.

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