[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 63 (Thursday, May 16, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E820-E821]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO JAKE SATTERWHITE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a solemn heart that I take this 
opportunity to honor the life and memory of Jake Satterwhite of Craig, 
Colorado. Jake was tragically taken from us at the age of thirteen in a 
car accident in August of 2001. Although he was very young when he 
passed away, he touched many lives in the Craig community during his

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years, including those of his baseball team and his classmates. To 
honor his memory, the City of Craig has recently dedicated a baseball 
field in remembrance of Jake.
  Jake was known for giving 110 percent to everything that he did and 
held an optimistic spirit and enthusiasm for life. Jake touched 
everyone he encountered. The witnesses at the dedication ceremony were 
moved by their memories of the boy who never gave up in the face of 
insurmountable odds or defeat. On his baseball team, Jake was a key 
member on and off the field. He was the spirit of the team and was a 
constant cheering force for his teammates. He is fondly remembered by 
the Craig community and is deeply missed by his loving parents, family, 
and friends.
  Mr. Speaker, the people of Craig will remember Jake as a boy whose 
short life was filled with joy and inspiration every time a team takes 
his field. This dedication will keep Jake's enthusiasm for life alive 
in the hearts of those he touched, and I am honored to be able to bring 
the enthusiasm and optimism of Jake Satterwhite to the attention of 
this body of Congress and this nation. While his family and friends 
continue to mourn his loss, I am confident his memory will live on 
through this wonderful baseball field.

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