[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E637-E638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         COREY LAUGHLIN TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 5, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker it brings me great pleasure to pay tribute to 
a young man who has exhibited a level of caring and selflessness well 
beyond his years. Corey Laughlin of Pueblo, Colorado, has taken it upon 
himself to bring the sport of baseball to underprivileged children who 
play in the Runyan Field Baseball Program.

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  Corey, a member of East High School's baseball team, has loved 
baseball for as long he can remember, and thinks that America's pastime 
has taught him some invaluable life lessons. Earlier this year he was 
going through his own baseball gear in anticipation of the upcoming 
season, and discovered he had an excess supply of lightly used baseball 
equipment; then he realized that many others would also have extra 
baseball bats, cleats and mitts. Corey then took it upon himself to 
rally the community in support of the Runyan Field Baseball Program, a 
youth league in Pueblo. Corey solicited teammates, neighbors and 
community members to donate used baseball gear. Corey organized a sale 
of the equipment, and announced all profits would go towards helping 
the underprivileged members of the Runyan Program.
  Corey Laughlin's desire to share the game he loves with the less 
fortunate members of his community shows an incredible level of 
maturity, a deep sense of thoughtfulness, and gives me faith in future 
generations of Americans. Mr. Speaker, it has been an honor to stand 
and pay tribute to the charitable efforts of Corey Laughlin.

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