[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21168]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          HONORING HELEN THYE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker. I'd like to take this opportunity to honor 
Mrs. Helen Thye for her response to a need with such loving generosity.
  My nieces, Gracie, Annika, Ellie, and Lucy through the efforts of 
their parents Carmie and Bruce Raaum, recently broadcast a challenge to 
other elementary students to donate their own hair for children who 
have lost theirs due to illness. Once donated, the hair is made up into 
wigs and given to children in need, free of charge.
  Mrs. Thye responded to this challenge with a wrapped package of 
beautiful, long, dark brown hair. Along with the hair was a note that 
read: ``This is my first hair cut in 1944 at the age of eleven. I tied 
it with the string and wrapped it with this white tissue paper and held 
onto it all these years. Now I want to donate it to Locks of Love.'' 
This beautiful hair came from a beautiful heart.
  Mrs. Thye is an avid Braves fan and a mother of seven, of which six 
survive. One of her daughters has multiple schlerosis and Mrs. Thye 
suffers from cancer. Both face the possibility of losing their own hair 
as a result of their diseases but this did not deter Mrs. Thye from her 
act of love.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure that I point out this act of 
compassion by Mrs. Helen Thye. Acts of generosity such as this should 
not go without recognition. Thank you Helen for your generosity and 
kind heart, I'm sure the recipient of your selfless act will be 
grateful.

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