[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 135 (Tuesday, October 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO S. PHILIP CABIBI

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 15, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep respect that I recognize 
the life and passing of S. Philip Cabibi of Pueblo, Colorado. Mr. 
Cabibi recently passed away and, as his family mourns his loss, I would 
like to pay tribute to his life and the contributions he has made 
throughout the years.
  Mr. Cabibi was born in Pueblo on August 12, 1914, and graduated from 
Central High School. He served in the United States Navy during World 
War II and then returned to Pueblo after the war. Philip Cabibi served 
as Pueblo's District Judge from 1955 to 1973 and was well respected 
throughout the community for honesty and integrity. Mr. Cabibi made 
many significant decisions as District Judge, including approving the 
creation of the Southeastern Colorado Conservancy District, which aided 
in the passage of the Fryingpan-Arkansas water project. After his 
tenure on the bench, Mr. Cabibi went into private practice until his 
retirement in the 1980s.
  Despite a busy career, Mr. Cabibi always found the time for his 
friends and family. Along with his wife Margaret, Philip would often 
travel to California to visit his grandchildren, and loved playing gin 
rummy with his friends.
  Throughout Pueblo, everyone seemed to know Mr. Cabibi and he could 
seldom enter a store or a restaurant without being recognized by 
someone in the neighborhood. No one could resist the genuine interest 
and affection that he bestowed upon everyone throughout the community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great admiration that I recognize the life 
and passing of Philip Cabibi and all his contributions to the community 
of Pueblo, Colorado. I extend my sincere condolences to his wife 
Margaret, his daughter Marilyn, sister Virginia, and his grandchildren, 
John and Michelle. Mr. Cabibi lived his life with honor and 
distinction, and his love for his fellow citizens won him the respect 
of all who knew him. Philip Cabibi's loss will be deeply felt 
throughout the Pueblo community and all of Colorado.

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