[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25407]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO KAY WILLIAMS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 19, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise to 
mourn the passing of Kay Williams from Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Kay 
recently passed away at the age of ninety this past Monday. She was 
known for her strong, independent will, unique sense of humor and avid 
enthusiasm for sports. As her family and friends mourn this loss, I 
believe it is appropriate to remember Kay and pay tribute to her memory 
before this body of Congress and Nation today.
  Kay was born in Ontario, Canada, and educated in Windsor, Toronto and 
Florence, Italy. Her family often spent the winter months of the year 
in Naples, Florida, fishing for mangrove snapper, grouper and pompano. 
During one of these trips, Kay met her husband Hank whom she married in 
1941. As a wedding gift, Hank purchased a ranch in Canyon Creek, 
Colorado where they settled and operated a dairy cattle operation 
dubbed the H-Lazy-K. What initially started as a cattle ranch expanded 
into other areas including a successful guest ranch. Kay operated her 
Rock-n-Pines Guest Ranch until her death.
  Kay was a sports enthusiast who took pleasure in golfing, fishing, 
and bowling, and was a devoted Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies fan. 
In her spare time, she also enjoyed traveling, reading, knitting, and 
arranging flowers. Kay had a generous heart and told endearing stories 
to everyone she knew. She bettered the lives of those around her, and 
played host to many patrons of the guest ranch over the years.
  Mr. Speaker, we are all terribly saddened by the loss of Kay 
Williams, though take comfort in the knowledge that our grief is 
overshadowed only by the legacy of kindness and generosity that Kay has 
left with us. I know that many throughout our state who had the chance 
to benefit from the opportunity of meeting Kay will miss her kind heart 
and generous spirit. My thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and 
family during this difficult time of bereavement.

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