[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 120 (Monday, October 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1638-E1639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING GEORGE MANZANARES

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 2, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this time to honor a 
remarkable human being, George Manzanares. George was a recent 
recipient of the Daily Point of Light Award. This award is given to 
individuals and groups that ``make a positive and lasting difference in 
the lives of others''. The Daily Point of Light Foundation presents one 
award each

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day of the year and George is one of only four Coloradans to receive 
this prestigious and well deserved award.
  George is being honored with this award for his work with George's 
Independent Boxing Club, which he has run off and on for almost two 
decades. He founded the organization in Durango, his hometown, as a way 
to provide children with an alternative way to focus their 
extracurricular activities. The original club was shut down in 1981, 
but because of George's tremendous efforts, he was able to open another 
club in Ignacio, Colorado in 1994, where it now has 17 active members.
  George has always focused his energies in bettering his community. 
His work as the Executive Director of the Southern Ute Community Action 
Program is just one of the many organizations he has been a part of. 
Through George's hard work and determination he has helped the lives of 
hundreds of children by teaching them healthy lifestyle alternatives.
  George Manzanares' work, through his boxing club and other activities 
in the community, have ensured that Southern Colorado's youth will have 
an active and successful future. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the State of 
Colorado and the US Congress I would like to congratulate Mr. 
Manzanares on this outstanding accomplishment as well as thank him for 
his commitment to America's youth.

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