[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25479]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO FRED V. MUNOZ AND HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS

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                          HON. JOHN T. SALAZAR

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 8, 2005

  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my condolences to 
the Munoz family of Delta, Colorado, who recently experienced a tragic 
loss with the death of Fred V. Munoz. He passed away on October 7th at 
the age of 63.
  Though Fred spent his childhood and was educated in California, he 
was not only a valued citizen of my district, but a dear friend as 
well. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War, and I honor him for 
his service. Furthermore, he was an exceptional leader in the Hispanic 
community, and served as president of the Orange County Trial Lawyers 
Association. His extraordinary achievements as a lawyer also included 
sitting as a member of the California Bar Association and serving on 
the board of the Hispanic Bar Association.
  I grew to know Fred over the last year and he never hesitated to 
offer his support and assistance to myself and others. He had said he 
would always be ready to step up and do what he could in the years 
ahead, and though he may no longer be with us in physical presence, I 
have no doubt he will keep his word and join us in spirit.
  Fred was certainly an inspiration to me and to everyone who had the 
opportunity to meet him, and I am grateful for the short amount of time 
I was able to spend with him. I know my life and the lives of those he 
knew and loved were enriched by his presence, and he will surely be 
missed.

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