[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 17, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO NICK ALCORTA

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 17, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise to pay 
tribute to the life and memory of Nick Alcorta. Nick touched the lives 
of many in his Basalt, Colorado community, dedicating his time and 
efforts to teaching the sport of baseball to youths. His tragic death 
at age thirty-nine is a loss to us all, and as the Basalt community 
gathers to celebrate the life of such an exceptional person, I would 
like to take this opportunity to honor a beloved Coloradoan.
  Nick loved teaching and mentoring children, especially his two boys 
Dominick and Derek. He was involved in numerous youth sports programs, 
serving as the recreation director for Basalt from 1997 through 2002, 
serving as head coach of the Basalt High baseball team, and as 
assistant coach of the Basalt High girls basketball program. When the 
town of Basalt was forced to lay off Nick due to a tight budget, Nick 
volunteered his time for the kids who meant so much to him while their 
parents rallied at Town Hall to support the man who meant so much to 
their children.
  Mr. Speaker, we are all at a great loss because of Nick Alcorta's 
passing, but can be comforted in knowing he made a lasting impact as a 
superb role model for the youth in Basalt. I am deeply honored to bring 
his life to the attention of this body of Congress and this nation 
today. My thoughts are with Nick's wife Debbie, his two children, and 
the entire Basalt community during this difficult time of bereavement.

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