[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 101 (Tuesday, July 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1428]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO JAMIE HASSLER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 20, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to the life and memory of Jamie Hassler of Grand Junction, 
Colorado. After a courageous battle with cancer, Jamie passed away at 
the young age of fourteen. I personally knew Jamie, and I was 
enthralled with his contagious optimism and outgoing demeanor. As his 
family and friends mourn his passing, I would like to ask my colleagues 
to join me in remembering Jamie's amazing life before this body of 
Congress and this nation today.
  Jamie was born in 1989 in San Jose, California, and soon thereafter, 
his family moved to Grand Junction where he spent most of his life. 
Diagnosed with cancer at an early age, Jamie had to overcome many 
obstacles in his young life. However, he eagerly tackled those 
challenges head on, and was never discouraged. Jamie had a great love 
for the outdoors, and jumped at any opportunity to go camping or 
fishing. He took comfort in listening to music. One of his dreams was 
to fly in a helicopter, and with the help of the Make-a-Wish 
Foundation, that dream became a reality.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to pay tribute to the memory of Jamie 
Hassler before this body of Congress and this nation. His passion for 
life serves as an inspiration to us all, and I am comforted in knowing 
his memory will live on in the hearts and minds of the Grand Junction 
community. I wish to offer my deepest condolences to his family and 
friends during this difficult time of bereavement.

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