[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 172 (Thursday, November 2, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2108-E2109]
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                         TRIBUTE TO TRAVIS ROY

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                         HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 2, 1995

  Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the strength, 
courage, and determination of Travis Roy, a freshman player for Boston 
University's world-class hockey team. On October 20, 1995, Travis was 
paralyzed from the neck down while playing in his first collegiate 
hockey game.
  Born on April 17, 1975, Travis spent his childhood in Yarmouth, ME, a 
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town of 6,000 people. He was designated an all-State player at Yarmouth 
Academy, where as a freshman he told his father that he dreamed of 
playing Division I hockey. He played his junior and senior years at 
Tabor Academy, where he was a New England All-Select pick both years. A 
highly recruited forward, Travis landed one of only six coveted spots 
on the defending national champion Boston University hockey team.
  Less than 2 weeks ago, 11 seconds into his first shift as a BU 
Terrier, Travis fell head first into the boards, fracturing a vertebrae 
in his neck. He was quickly attended to by trainers, doctors, and his 
father, Lee. Even during the most terrifying moment of his life, Travis 
focused on achieving his goal of playing Division I college hockey. 
While lying on the ice, motionless and without sensation, Travis looked 
to his father and said, ``I made it''.
  Travis has made a career out of challenging the odds. Now, with his 
parents Lee and Brenda Roy by his side, Travis faces the biggest 
challenge of his life. While doctors predict a difficult road ahead, I 
have faith that Travis can overcome the odds this time as he has done 
so successfully in the past. With the support of his family and 
friends, I know that Travis is going to ``make it''.

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