[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26314]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO LINDA MALINSKY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an outstanding individual from Mancos Valley, Colorado, Linda 
Malinsky. Throughout the years, Linda has been a model citizen of the 
community by selflessly donating her time and efforts to needy 
organizations and seniors throughout the area. I would like now to 
highlight several of her efforts and commend Linda on her 
accomplishments.
  Linda is known as a person with a kind heart and gentle soul who 
dedicates most of her time to the Valley Inn Nursing Home. At the home, 
she serves as the Social Services Director, providing her energies to 
ensure the continuation of a high quality of life for seniors in the 
home and in the area. When she is not at the home, she stays fully 
occupied by providing her amazing voice to her local church and other 
groups. Her voice is well known in the area and many of her listeners 
relish her sound as relaxing and soothing to the mind and spirit. In 
her desire to further help the elderly and provide healthcare to those 
in need, Linda organizes the annual Alzheimer's Walk in Boyle Park. She 
volunteers all her time and efforts to the charity, which annually 
raises thousands of dollars to fight the debilitating disease. -
  Mr. Speaker, Linda Malinsky is a model citizen of the community and 
her hard work and efforts have not been overlooked. She has recently 
been named as the Citizen of the Year by the Mancos Valley Chamber of 
Commerce honoring Linda for her dedication to seniors in the area. I 
would like to congratulate Linda on her efforts and her recent award, 
wish her happy holidays, and good luck in her future endeavors.

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