[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7514]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY LEACH

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise before 
you today to pay tribute to the life of Timothy Brooks Leach of Aspen, 
Colorado, who passed away recently from injuries sustained in a skiing 
accident at the age of 27. Tim was a man deeply devoted to his family, 
and his job as a psychotherapist. His kindness, intelligence and work 
ethic, along with his strong desire to help others, gained him the 
reputation as a respected professional. His loss at such a young age 
will be deeply felt by his family and the community of Aspen.
  Tim, a native of Charlottesville, Virginia, earned his bachelor's 
degree from the University of Virginia in 1998, and subsequently earned 
his master's from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2000. After 
earning his degree, he worked as a counselor for Commonwealth Catholic 
Charities in Richmond.
  In 2002, Tim and his wife Amy moved to Aspen. Tim eagerly took on a 
variety of challenging counseling positions: opening Leach and Leach 
Psychotherapy with his mother Clare, taking a position on the 
emergency-crisis counseling team at Aspen Counseling Services, and 
leading DUI classes and other rehabilitative programs. Despite his 
workload, Tim always managed to devote time to his beloved family.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rise before this body of Congress and 
this Nation and pay tribute to the life and memory of Timothy Brooks 
Leach. He dedicated his life to his family, to the service of his 
community, and to his profession. His passing is a great loss to the 
town of Aspen and the State of Colorado. My thoughts are with his loved 
ones during this difficult time of bereavement.

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