[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    HONORING MYRON MYLES KRONKRIGHT

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I take this 
moment to recognize the accomplished life of Myron Myles Kronkright. 
Mike, as he was known, recently passed on at age 77. Mike was a 
cherished person among the Grand Junction community and he will be 
greatly missed.
  Mike committed nearly half of his adult life helping the children of 
Grand Junction, Colorado. For over four decades he officiated football, 
basketball, baseball and softball throughout the valley. He helped to 
establish the Football and Basketball Officials Association for 
Colorado as well as served on the Grand Junction Park and Recreation 
Advisory Board. His commitment to helping children and the sports 
community was recognized when he was presented the Lloyd McMillian 
Award and when a softball complex was named in his honor.
  Mike went to great lengths to help others, donating a great deal of 
time and effort to help the children of his community understand the 
importance of team sports. He helped Colorado by giving them an 
association where other individuals could learn the importance of 
helping children appreciate fair play in athletics. He may be gone, but 
memories like these will live on in the hearts of all that knew him.
  Mike Kronkright was a truly great Coloradan that was extremely 
committed not only to bettering children's lives through team sports, 
but also giving back to his community. He had an immense impact upon 
the community of Grand Junction that will not soon be forgotten.




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