[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5239-5240]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING MR. ERIC BRANSBY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2007

  Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of Mr. Eric Bransby 
on his 90th birthday and the tremendous contributions he has made to 
the Colorado Springs community and the greater art world.
  A gifted artist, Mr. Bransby developed his interest in mural painting 
while studying at the Kansas City Art Institute. Since that time he has 
become an internationally renowned muralist. Recognized as a Phi Kappa 
Phi National Honorary and a Fellow of the National Society of Mural 
Painters, he is one of only a few painters to work in traditional 
fresco. Mr. Bransby studied at Colorado College and later at Yale 
University as a graduate fellow. He translated this formal training 
into a life dedicated to furthering American art as both an artist and 
educator.
  Students from Yale University and Colorado College among others have 
benefited from Mr. Bransby's passion, and the citizens of Colorado from 
his extraordinary talent. Among Mr. Bransby's works are the history of 
aviation mural at the United States Air Force Academy and the pioneer 
scene in Cossit Hall at Colorado College. His magnificent depiction of 
200 years of Colorado history featuring nearly 100 subjects, from 
early, unknown settlers to historical figures can be seen at Colorado's 
Pioneer Museum located right in my hometown of Colorado Springs.
  My district and our Nation are fortunate to count among their 
citizens this extraordinary

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individual. Mr. Bransby has inspired generations by bringing to life, 
with vivid imagination, our history, and we owe him immense gratitude.

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