[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16889-16890]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO ALEX COLLIE

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I wish to recognize the incredible 
service of Alex Collie from Mackenzie, MT. Mr. Collie is the recipient 
of the National Weather Service's General Albert J. Myer award for 
completing 65 years of service as a cooperative weather observer.
  The cooperative weather observers consists of 11,000 nationwide 
volunteers who record official weather observations across the country. 
Mr. Collie joins an elite group of cooperative weather observers and is 
currently the

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longest serving observer in Montana's history. Nationally, only 16 
others have served in Mr. Collie's capacity or 65 years or longer. His 
services are critical to Montana--from supporting our farmers and 
ranchers by providing accurate forecasts and helping our truck drivers 
complete their routes safely and on schedule.
  This prestigious award was established in honor of General Myer, who 
was an observer at Eagle Pass, TX, and became the chief of the Signal 
Service. In 1870, by a joint resolution of Congress and signed by 
President Ulysses S. Grant, General Myer was appointed to establish and 
direct the Division of Telegrams and Reports for the Benefit of 
Commerce, now known as the National Weather Service. Mr. Collie is 
truly following in tremendous footsteps.
  Mr. Collie has provided a valuable service not only to his neighbors, 
but the entire State of Montana. Thank you, Mr. Collie, and I look 
forward to seeing your work continue in the years to come.

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