Rep. Pedro Colon to be Honored by Marquette University Released: April 21,2005 MILWAUKEE- Rep. Pedro Colon, the 8th District representative in the Wisconsin Assembly, will be honored by the Marquette University Alumni Association at its annual Alumni National Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 23. Colon will be awarded the Spirit of Marquette award for achievement before age 40. It was while at Marquette that Colon became interested in politics, and through the Les Aspin Center for Government, he served as an intern in the office of former Congressman Jerry Kleczka.  Colon graduated from Marquette in 1991, and just eight years later, made history when he became the first Latino elected to the state assembly.  In that capacity he has been an advocate for education and health care, and a role model to immigrants in his district and around the state.  He serves on the Committee on Highway Safety and the Joint Committee on Finance in the legislature, as well as the Governor's Migrant Labor Council and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District Board. The Alumni National Awards dinner is part of Marquette University's Alumni Awards weekend, during which each college honors the contributions of their alumni and bestows awards on those demonstrating exceptional achievement. For more information, please contact Brigid O'Brien, director of university communication at 414.288.7445.   Office of Public Affairs Contacts Brigid O'Brien Miller Director of University Communication Phone: (414) 288-7445 Send e-mail Anne Broeker Sr. Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-0286 Send e-mail