[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 132 (Wednesday, September 24, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1880]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MYRON ``MIKE'' GENOVA

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise before 
this body of Congress and this nation today to pay tribute to a great 
citizen from my district. Myron ``Mike'' Genova of Grand Junction, 
Colorado recently passed away at the age of sixty-one. As his family 
and friends mourn Mike's passing, I would like to pay tribute to his 
memory here today.
  Mike was born in San Jose, California in 1942, but later moved with 
his family to Grand Junction, where he graduated high school and 
attended Mesa College. Mike and his wife, Doralyn, settled in the 
community and raised three wonderful sons. Throughout his life, Mike 
was a dedicated and hard-working man, devoting thirty-seven years to 
his job dealing with high pressure natural gas for Public Service/Xcel 
Energy. Mike was a National Hot Rod Association and NASCAR racing 
enthusiast. In his youth, he raced competitively, and remained a 
devoted race fan throughout his life.
  Mr. Speaker, Mike Genova had a tremendous zeal for life. He was 
devoted to his family and committed to his work. Everyone who knew Mike 
liked and respected him. He will be greatly missed, and his legacy will 
certainly continue to live on. I am honored to join with my colleagues 
in remembering the life of Mike Genova here today.

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