[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16940]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO: SALVADOR A. LOPEZ

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct privilege to recognize 
Mr. Salvador A. Lopez of Glade Park, Colorado for the selfless act of 
courage he displayed last March of 2002. On September 18, Mr. Lopez 
will be awarded the prestigious Special Carrier Alert Award from the 
National Association of Letter Carriers, and as he receives his award, 
I would like to pay tribute to his extraordinary act of courage. Mr. 
Lopez is a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Grand 
Junction, Colorado, where he has worked for the last 28 years. Not too 
long ago, while he was busy delivering mail along his route, Mr. Lopez 
noticed a runaway car with a child inside who was too young to take 
control of the vehicle. Mr. Lopez hurriedly ran alongside of the car, 
jumped into the car window, and pulled the emergency brake. 
Fortunately, Mr. Lopez was able to stop the vehicle before the car 
drove into a busy intersection which could have brought certain injury 
to himself and the child. Due to Mr. Lopez's quick thinking and heroic 
actions, the child only suffered minor bruises, while Mr. Lopez escaped 
with three broken ribs. Last April, the Carnegie Hero Fund honored Mr. 
Lopez with one of its 23 nationally recognized awards for his heroism. 
Tomorrow, he will be recognized again by the National Association of 
Letter Carriers for his courageous actions here in Washington D.C. The 
true magnitude of his bravery can only be fully illustrated by the fact 
that the child whom he saved, Nicholas Reyes, will have the opportunity 
to reach his full potential.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a distinct honor to recognize Mr. Salvador A. 
Lopez before this body of Congress and this nation for his bravery and 
composure in a time of adversity. Mr. Lopez's courage is an example of 
what all Americans throughout the country are capable of demonstrating 
when faced with extraordinary circumstances. Congratulations on your 
achievement, Salvador, and good luck in your future endeavors.

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