[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5688]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF JEAN ALLARD

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 5, 2005

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Jean 
Allard, a lifelong servant to the agricultural industry and to Larimer 
County, Colorado.
  Jean was born in Alamosa, Colorado. She came to Fort Collins at the 
age of five where she grew up on a farm and graduated from Fort Collins 
High School in 1938. She attended the Colorado State College of 
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, (today it would be known as Colorado 
State University). She studied home economics and was a textile major. 
Jean was active in sports such as basketball, field hockey, softball 
and swimming. She graduated in 1942.
  Jean made all of her own clothes during high school and college, 
which is evidence of her creativity and willingness to work hard. She 
comes from a family with a strong work ethic. Her grandparents, James 
and Jane Ross, homesteaded in Fort Collins when they came from Scotland 
in 1887. Jean's family grew grain, hay, and raised purebred Hereford 
cattle. Their original homestead remained on 1600 Horsetooth Road 
through the 1980's.
  Jean met Amos Allard at Fort Collins High School and they married on 
July 18, 1941. Their time together as a newlywed couple was short-lived 
as Amos was soon drafted into the Navy during World War II in 1944.
  After Jean graduated from Colorado A&M, they moved to the Allard 
family ranch in Jackson County, Colorado where they raised Hereford 
cattle. In 1962 they sold their ranch and moved back to Larimer County.
  The Allards bought a 297-acre farm in Loveland, west of the current 
Hewlett-Packard facility.
  On their property, Walt Clark Middle School was built, 3 churches, a 
private park and a public park, as well as 830 homes in Loch-Lon (Lake 
Meadow Land). Jean was instrument in the development of Big Thompson 
senior housing in Loveland. She also sold the lots at Loch-Lon, dealt 
with builders and typed warranty papers. Amos was active with the Board 
of Realtors where he served as a legislative liaison.
  Through hard work, the Allards have been quite successful in Larimer 
County. They have two sons, current U.S. Senator Wayne Allard and 
Kermit Allard, both living in Larimer County. They have four 
granddaughters and 6 great grandchildren.
  Jean Allard has witnessed much change in Larimer County. The timeless 
value of hard work has truly been demonstrated by Jean. I wish the best 
for the Allard's and hope that their legacy will continue for many 
years to come.

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