[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4745-4746]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING TRINNIE `PITO PITO' BACA

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                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2015

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 
with great pride to honor Trinnie `Pito Pito' Baca, a living 
institution and tireless community leader in Belen, New Mexico.
  When Pito Pito was three or four years old, he was unexpectedly 
bitten by thousands of red ants, resulting in convulsions and 
longstanding health complications. His family has lovingly cared for 
him ever since, and Pito Pito has shared his own love and compassion 
with friends and neighbors in Belen for more than 60 years.
  In 2013, the City of Belen officially designated December 16 
``Trinnie Baca Day'' and Pito Pito received a key to the city in 
recognition of his lasting contributions. Residents will tell you that 
no gesture is too small for Pito

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Pito to demonstrate his heartfelt appreciation for his beloved 
community.
  Famously known for dropping by local businesses to help sweep the 
entrance, shaking a stranger's hand, enthusiastically signaling 
motorists to honk their horns, and attending community events and 
funerals, Pito Pito's presence is felt in the community. He can always 
be found with a helping hand and guiding heart. Through his acts of 
love and kindness, Pito Pito demonstrates the profound impact one 
individual can have on an entire community.
  I join family, friends, and everyone who has met Pito Pito in 
celebrating his birthday. Our state is richer and fuller because Pito 
Pito teaches and reminds us to love more, to be selfless, and to always 
remember that it is the people around us who make life worth living.

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