[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1098]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        HONORING CINDY CALERICH FOR HER DEDICATION AND HARD WORK

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 13, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
ask Congress to pay tribute to one of Colorado's leading citizens. 
Earlier this year 41-year-old Cindy Calerich of Monte Vista passed away 
unexpectedly. Throughout her life, Cindy donated her time to help 
others. For that she was named its ``Hero'' for the past year, an award 
given as an honorary memorial tribute by the San Luis Valley Red Cross.
  A Colorado native, Cindy moved to the San Luis Valley 5 years ago. 
For the last two and a half years she volunteered at the San Luis 
Valley Red Cross. She spent most of her time on call for disaster 
services and assisted families in the San Luis Valley during emergency 
situations. Several times a week, coupled with her on call status, she 
went into the Red Cross office and helped answer phones and entered 
computer data.
  During the Sand Dunes fire, Cindy worked three days straight without 
any sleep to assist in feeding and caring for the families who were 
relocated, and the firefighters involved in the disaster. Cindy also 
volunteered for the Alamosa Search and Rescue Service. According to the 
Red Cross, Cindy will always be remembered as ``someone who was always 
on call and willing to help.''
  Cindy donated a great deal of her time to the Red Cross to help those 
in need, while managing to raise her son Ben. Mr. Speaker, Cindy is a 
role model to her friends and family for all that she has done for 
those families that needed a helping hand. Family, friends, co-workers 
and the community will miss her. Cindy touched many lives and for that 
Congress should take a moment to remember her and thank her for her 
helping hand.

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