[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 162 (Tuesday, November 16, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2392]
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                 JOE MANZANARES' GIFTS TO HIS COMMUNITY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to honor a 
man who has given selflessly of his time and effort to help others. Joe 
Manzanares, for the past forty-two years, has volunteered to better his 
community, primarily through his work with Neighborhood Housing 
Services of Pueblo, Colorado in the Third Congressional District.
  Mr. Manzanares has accomplished several achievements through his 
voluntary work, including the development of El Pueblo Pride Park which 
is a five acre neighborhood park in Pueblo's west side. Following a 
tragic auto accident in his neighborhood that killed a child, Joe 
Manzanares and his granddaughter, Cecily Bustillo, worked to create 
this park out of nothing, lobbying the state to purchase the land, 
which was then turned into a park.
  Joe Manzanares has been recognized by others for his inspirational 
dedication to revitalizing neighborhoods. This week, he will travel to 
Oakland, California to receive additional recognition for his 
achievements. There, Mr. Manzanares will receive the Dorothy Richardson 
Award for Resident Leadership Development from the Neighborhood 
Reinvestment Corporation. He will be one of nine people receiving the 
award, selected from thousands of volunteers for nonprofit 
organizations across this country.
  I cannot think of a more fitting and deserving recipient of this 
honor than Joe Manzanares. I wish to extend my congratulations to Joe 
Manzanares upon the occasion of this award honoring the commitment that 
he has made to his neighborhood in Pueblo, his home since 1962. Mr. 
Speaker, let me close by extending my own appreciation--thank you, Joe 
Manzanares, for your work to improve our community.

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