[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 73 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E963-E964]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO GILBERT SANCHEZ

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay tribute to Gilbert Sanchez of Pueblo, Colorado, and his 
contributions to the field of mental health. Gilbert has long dedicated 
his life to serving mentally ill children throughout my state, and I 
would like to take this opportunity to recognize his hard work and 
dedication before this body of Congress.
  For over twenty years Gilbert served as President of the Spanish 
Peaks Mental Health Center in Pueblo, Colorado. He has also served with 
many state, local and national mental health advocacy organizations, 
including the Child Advocacy Center, the Colorado Association of 
Community Mental Health Centers and Clinics, and the National Coalition 
of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations. Gilbert is 
dedicated to serving his

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community and has also served on the Governor's Commission on Life and 
the Law and has been an influential member of the Latino Chamber of 
Commerce. However, it is not these appointments and honors that I wish 
to recognize, but rather his unceasing commitment to public service. 
Coloradans know Gilbert not only as President of the Spanish Peaks 
Mental Health Center, but also as a committed volunteer for children's 
mental health. For his efforts, Gilbert has received the Robert Hawkins 
Award for excellence in Mental Health Leadership given by the Mental 
Health Association of Pueblo.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize this man who has made such a 
significant difference in the lives of children. His dedication to the 
children of this nation deserves our recognition and our admiration. It 
is a great honor to recognize Gilbert Sanchez before this body of 
Congress and our nation today.

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