[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 51 (Wednesday, April 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E655-E656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO TOM MORELLI

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 14, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
one of Colorado's exceptional volunteer fire fighters, Tom Morelli. In 
doing so, I would like to pay tribute to a man who has shown, time and 
again, that it pays to give a little back to the community.
  Tom Morelli is a resident of Colorado who has made a large impact on 
his community

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through his generous contributions. Aside from being a model citizen, 
Mr. Morelli contributes his time as a volunteer firefighter in Glenwood 
Springs. Tom Morelli responded to 447 calls in 1998. In recognition of 
his many years of dedicated public-service, he has recently been 
awarded the ``1998 Adult Humanitarian Volunteer of the Year Award'' in 
Garfield County. This award given to special volunteers, who give their 
time and energy to the community.
  It is said by those who are privileged to know him, that Tom Morelli 
is a quiet and modest man who would rather be fighting fires than 
accepting awards. In my view, this makes him all the more deserving of 
this award--he has truly earned it.
  Individuals such as Tom Morelli, who volunteer their time to a good 
cause, are a rare breed. Fellow citizens have gained immensely by 
knowing Tom Morelli, and for that we owe him a debt of gratitude.

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