[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2526]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICHARD NICHOLS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is truly a privilege to take this 
opportunity to pay tribute to Richard Nichols, a citizen that has 
dedicated his life toward aiding others in medical distress. Richard 
has been an outstanding paramedic in Craig, Colorado and I would like 
to ask my colleagues to please join me in recognizing him before this 
body of Congress and this Nation today.
  Richard began his service to his community ten years ago as an 
ambulance driver, and before long enrolled in an EMT basic course. 
Seeing the benefit of his increasing skill level, Richard earned his 
paramedic license through the University of Colorado at Yampa Valley 
Medical Center. Today he values each opportunity where his crew's 
skills are tested and the patient walks out of the hospital, healed. 
Richard is also instrumental in the classroom where he teaches an EMT 
basic course at the Community College of Northwest Colorado.
  Mr. Speaker, it is quite clear that Richard Nichols is a person who 
possesses unparalleled dedication and commitment to not only each 
patient he treats, but also his students hoping to follow in his 
footsteps. It is his incredible talent and spirit of enthusiasm with 
which he has always conducted himself that I wish to bring before this 
body of Congress and this Nation today. Thanks for your continued 
service.

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