[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14545]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING LADISLAV COLIN ``POPS'' BAUER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before the nation and this Congress 
with a heavy heart, as the communities of Alamosa, Colorado and Adams 
State College have lost a tremendous human being. Ladislav Colin 
``Pops'' Bauer is nothing short of a legend in Alamosa, particularly to 
the Adams State College cross-country team, where he served as a source 
of employment and motivation to numerous student athletes.
  ``Pops,'' as the students affectionately knew him, was the owner of 
the legendary Campus Cafe. This small restaurant served as a way for 
Colin to provide jobs to the school's student athletes, enabling them 
to earn a little extra money between classes and practice. It was here 
that Colin displayed incredible heart, and he was the type of guy that 
just kept on giving. When one of the Adams State runners could not find 
a sponsor to send him to the Olympic trials, it was Colin and the 
Campus Cafe who stepped forward with the money. This is just one 
example of the kindness and dedication that Colin displayed toward the 
Adams State Cross Country team.
  Mr. Speaker, I am saddened by the loss of such a kind and caring 
individual. However, I am inspired to know that men like Ladislav Colin 
``Pops'' Bauer were able to have an impact on America's youth. It is 
Colin's heart, modesty, and loyalty to the students of Adams State that 
garnered him respect, and it is for those very qualities that he has 
earned my respect here today.

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