[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11536]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO DUANE GERREN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 3, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to pay 
tribute to Duane Gerren and thank him for his outstanding commitment to 
serving the people of Colorado as a Dolores County Commissioner. As he 
celebrates his retirement, let it be known that he leaves behind a 
wonderful and strong legacy of dedication to the citizens of Dolores 
County and the State of Colorado.
  For the past four years, Duane has served Dolores County as a county 
commissioner. He also serves on the Dolores County Senior Advisory 
Board where he represented Dolores County to the 2002 Philanthropy Days 
for the Southwest. This enabled the Dolores County Senior Services to 
receive grants to help sustain the senior program. Duane's extensive 
civic involvement also includes serving on the Canyon of the Ancients 
Advisory Board, San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging, and Housing 
Solutions for the Southwest.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that County Commissioner Duane Gerren has 
ceaselessly dedicated his time and efforts to serving his county and 
the people of Colorado as a County Commissioner for Dolores County. I 
am honored to bring his hard work and commitment to the attention of 
this body of Congress and this nation today. Thank you for all your 
service, Duane, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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