[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 115 (Thursday, September 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1564]
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                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO NICK PAPADAKIS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 12, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you and this body of 
Congress today to honor a remarkable veteran of the United States Navy 
who recently passed away. Nick Papadakis of Pueblo, Colorado 
contributed selflessly to our nation and I thank him for his commitment 
to this country. As a Navy veteran who served in time of war, Nick is 
an example of what is best about our country: the passion and valor of 
its citizens.
  In 1959, after service in the Navy, Nick received an honorable 
discharge and started a career with the Prudential Insurance Company, 
which lasted for twenty-eight years. He moved to Colorado in 1971 and 
immediately found his calling. Nick and his wife dearly missed the deli 
specialties of San Francisco and opened their own restaurant, ``The 
Deli.'' The Deli was a success because aside from good food, Nick 
provided a personal atmosphere where customers could discuss sports, 
politics and the Pueblo Community. Nick's deli has been a vital part of 
the Pueblo community since it opened.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me today in celebrating the life of 
Nick Papadakis, who tragically lost his battle with cancer recently. 
Nick dutifully served our country and selflessly committed himself to 
the betterment of Pueblo. His legacy of love includes his wife, June; 
his two daughters, Michele and Alison; and their husbands; as well as 
three precious granddaughters who doted on their grandfather. Nick's 
remarkable spirit empowered all who knew him. I would like to express 
my deepest condolences to his friends and family as I pay tribute to 
the power of his life today before this body of Congress.

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