[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14562]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         BETTY AND HAROLD PAYTE

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2016

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Betty & Harold Payte for receiving the Golden Mayor's Award for 
Excellence.
  Betty and Harold Payte are role models and community activists for 
healthy living. Both in their mid-eighties, they are thoughtful, 
caring, and inclusive leaders who have attracted a large and loyal 
following to their weekly community ``walk and talks'' through Golden. 
In all weather and all seasons, for people of all ages and abilities, 
with residents from all over the metropolitan area, the Paytes share 
their joy in moving through Golden's beautiful outdoor environment. 
Betty roams up and down the line of walkers to make sure everyone has a 
walking partner and to see if anyone needs extra encouragement. Harold, 
a humorous storyteller, usually serves as ``sweep'' at the back of the 
group with slower-paced walkers; the Paytes encourage all of us to live 
full, joyful, healthy lives.
  I congratulate Betty & Harold Payte for being the recipient of this 
well-deserved honor by Mayor Marjorie Sloan, and I thank them for their 
continued commitment to the people and families they serve.

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