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Fort Lyon transferred for use as state prison http: / /www.chieftain.com/print /saturday /news /articles /ni2.htm <br />The Pueblo Chieftain Online <br />Select file then print to print this article. <br />Publish Date Saturday November 17, 2001 <br />Chieftain photo by Matt <br />Nesland <br />A Department of Corrections <br />honor guard presents the <br />colors Friday during <br />ceremonies marking the <br />official transfer of the Fort <br />Lyon VA hospital to Colorado <br />for use as a prison. <br />It's official <br />Fort Lyon transferred for use as state prison <br />By MATT NESLAND <br />The Pueblo Chieftain <br />FORT LYON - The longtime veterans' hospital was officially transferred to the Colorado Department <br />of Corrections on Friday to become a prison for elderly and mentally ill inmates. <br />Terrence Batliner, director of the Rocky Mountain Veterans Affairs network, said he viewed the <br />transfer as both a happy and sad moment. He said he believes the move will benefit this community. <br />Batliner thanked the many volunteers who have worked at Fort Lyon during its service as a veterans <br />hospital. <br />Brian Burnett, acting director of the DOC, thanked U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, R- Colo., and Gov. Bill <br />Owens for their help in achieving the transfer. He said the prison and the visitors center to be <br />1 of 2 11/20/013:08 PM <br />