[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 70 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 70

Congratulating Anthony Kevin ``Tony'' Dungy for his accomplishments as 
        a coach, father, and exemplary member of his community.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2009

Mr. Bilirakis submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               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
    Resolved, 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.
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