IV 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 70 In the House of Representatives, U. S., May 19, 2009 RESOLUTION Congratulating Anthony Kevin Tony Dungy for his accomplishments as a coach, father, and exemplary member of his community.

Whereas Tony Dungy attended the University of Minnesota and became the school's leader in completions, touchdown passes and passing yards; Whereas Tony Dungy received two Most Valuable Player awards from the University of Minnesota; Whereas Tony Dungy continued his football career in the NFL and became a Super Bowl Champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1978; Whereas Tony Dungy, at the age of 25, became the youngest assistant coach, and at the age of 28, became the youngest defensive coordinator in NFL history; Whereas Tony Dungy, in 1997, helped lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first winning season since 1982; Whereas Tony Dungy was the first African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl by leading the Indianapolis Colts over the Chicago Bears in 2007; Whereas Tony Dungy is the first NFL head coach to defeat all 32 NFL teams; Whereas Tony Dungy has been a remarkable and upstanding member of the communities of which he has been a part; Whereas Tony Dungy has been an advocate for the Christian faith and a mentor for American youth; Whereas Tony Dungy has acted as a public speaker for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action; Whereas Tony Dungy started Mentors for Life, a mentoring program for young people and provided participants with tickets to Buccaneers' games; Whereas Tony Dungy has supported numerous charitable programs and community service organizations and remains actively involved in his communities in Tampa and Indianapolis; Whereas Tony Dungy was appointed by President George W. Bush to the President's Council on Service and Civil Participation in August of 2007; and Whereas Tony Dungy wrote a memoir which reached No. 1 on the hardcover nonfiction section of the New York Times Best Seller list on August 5, 2007, and again on September 9, 2007: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)congratulates Tony Dungy on his successful playing and coaching career and historic coaching accomplishments; and (2)commends Tony Dungy for his compassion, integrity, and commitment to his faith, family, and community.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.