[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E467-E468]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH MOORE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sadness that I pay 
tribute today to Elizabeth Moore, an incredible woman who recently 
passed away, but whose dedication to the

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people and animals in her community was both extraordinary and 
inspirational. Elizabeth selflessly gave her time and energy to her 
community through her intense love of all living creatures, and was a 
woman of unquestioned integrity and of unparalleled morality. She will 
be sorely missed by each and every person whose life she touched, and 
as her family mourns her loss, I believe it is appropriate to remember 
Elizabeth and pay tribute to her for her incredible contributions to 
her city, and her state.
  Elizabeth and her husband John first came to Colorado's San Luis 
Valley in 1995 after riding on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. 
They decided to make the beautiful valley their home, and immediately 
embarked upon a mission to make it a better place for all to live--even 
the animals. After arriving in the San Luis Valley, Elizabeth served as 
the President of the Humane League, dedicating her time to organizing 
fundraisers for spay and neuter clinics and finding homes for stray 
cats and dogs. She had a strong conviction that the best way to help 
the plight of animals in the community was to control the population by 
spaying and neutering. Her efforts were critical in procuring funds 
from the Max Fund to assist with low-cost spay/neuter clinics in the 
community. In addition, she loved the outdoors, and had climbed most of 
Colorado's highest peaks, inspiring her husband to take up the sport as 
well. Elizabeth's extraordinary selflessness and dedication to all 
living things will be sorely missed by everyone that knew her, and by 
all that benefited from her incredible deeds.
  Mr. Speaker, we are all terribly saddened by the loss of Elizabeth 
Moore, but take comfort in the knowledge that our grief is overshadowed 
only by the legacy of courage, selflessness and love that she left with 
all of us. Elizabeth Moore's life is the very embodiment of all that 
makes this country great, and I am deeply honored to be able to bring 
her life to the attention of this body of Congress.

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