Political Quotes

“I rise today to honor one of Colorado's great educators and community leaders, David Getches, who passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at the too-young age of 68. This is more than a poignant moment for me. I had planned to come to the floor to discuss David Getches' career and character because he was stepping down after 8 very productive years as the dean of the University of Colorado Law School. We all have had this terrible experience in our lives when somebody whom we love and respect suddenly finds they have a cancer that is aggressive--beyond aggressive. Literally a month ago, David was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In the 4 weeks since that time, that cancer stole him from us. But he was always upbeat. He was always someone who we looked to for enthusiasm and inspiration. I will be inspired in my remarks today by what he did. I will attempt not to dwell on his loss. As I said, Dean Getches served as dean of the Colorado Law School for the last 8 years. With him at the helm, CU Law became one of the most forward-looking institutions of legal training in the country. I want to share a few examples of his vision and leadership. I could not cover all of them if I had a full hour. I want to share some of them with the Senate and with his friends and admirers in Colorado.…”