[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17181-17182]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  HONORING MACLOVIO ``JOE'' LOPEZ JR.

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, It is with profound sadness that I pay 
tribute to Maclovio ``Joe'' Lopez who passed away on September 11, 
2001. Joe, 41 years old, was a native of Pueblo, Colorado and was 
traveling from Boston to Los Angeles on business when his United 
Airlines Flight 175 was hijacked and crashed into the World Trade 
Center in New York City.
  Joe Lopez was born and reared in Colorado, the second oldest of seven 
children to Maclovio and Martha Lopez. Joe graduated from Pueblo County 
High School prior to pursuing a career that would ultimately require 
him to frequently travel from Los Angeles to Boston. Tragically, Joe's 
commute landed into the evil hands of cowardly terrorists who horrified 
our nation by attacking innocent American citizens.

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  The events that took place on September 11, 2001 will never be 
forgotten. It is the duty of our nation not only to remember that day, 
but also to honor those individuals whose lives were so quickly lost. 
Joe Lopez was a loving and honorable man. My heart and prayers go out 
to Joe's friends and family during this time of mourning. They can rest 
assure that we will come together as a Nation to see that the proper 
course of action is taken against these criminals who perpetrated this 
senseless act. Joe was an outstanding member of his community and a 
heroic role model for others. I would like to extend my deepest 
sympathy and warmest regards to Maclovio ``Joe'' Lopez's family and my 
thoughts and prayers along with those of our Nation are with them.

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