[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 58 (Thursday, May 5, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E888]
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                  HONORING THE LIFE OF BECKY ZERLENTES

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2005

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Becky 
Zerlentes who died, tragically, on Sunday, April 3, 2005 after a fatal 
blow from a boxing match the day before.
  Becky was a well-loved member of the Fort Collins community; she was 
a geography and economics instructor at Front Range Community College. 
She taught swimming and had a black belt in Goshin Jitsu, and she had 
brown belts in other forms of martial arts.
  In 2002, Becky won the Regional Golden Gloves in women's boxing. She 
took a short break and recently began to box again. Becky was knocked 
unconscious during a match, and never regained consciousness. She died 
the following day at the Denver Health Medical Center.
  I ask my colleagues to extend their sympathies to Becky's family, 
including her husband, Stephan Weiler, and the Fort Collins community. 
Becky has touched the lives of many at Front Range and beyond.

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