[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                         A SALUTE TO CHAMPIONS

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                         HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 1994

  Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I want to join with the Champions Association 
of Pittsburgh, PA in saluting three outstanding sports champions who 
have excelled as athletes and have given much to their community.
  I am proud to recognize and honor Mr. Franco Harris, who is known in 
the city of Pittsburgh and by football fans across America for his 
exceptional performance as a Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh 
Steelers. Mr. Harris' skills on the football field have earned him a 
place in the Professional Football Hall of Fame and his service as a 
member of the Pittsburgh community have earned him the thanks of many 
residents of this city.
  In addition, I want to recognize and honor Mr. Connie Hawkins for his 
remarkable sports career and commitment to the sport of basketball. Mr. 
Hawkins is to be commended for his dedication to playing this sport as 
a member of the American Basketball Association, the Harlem 
Globetrotters, and the National Basketball Association. It should also 
be noted that Mr. Connie Hawkins has also been inducted into the 
Professional Basketball Hall of Fame.
  Finally, I want to pay tribute to Capt. Ronald Carter, Jr., for his 
superior sports accomplishments. Captain Carter is a Virginia Military 
Institute Hall of Famer and All-American who played with the world 
famous L.A. Lakers in the National Basketball Association. Captain 
Carter has expanded beyond his reputation as a sports champion by 
becoming a leading figure in the Los Angeles community in the area of 
community development and management. His civic efforts have won him 
recognition both locally and nationally.
  Mr. Speaker, these three gentlemen share the distinction of being 
sports champions. They also have in common their personal commitment to 
being the best they can possibly be in whatever endeavor they have 
undertaken on either the football field, the basketball court, or in 
daily life. It is fitting that Members of the House should pay tribute 
to these individuals. Champions of their stature offer an inspiration 
to young Americans who can benefit from witnessing the results of 
personal commitment and perseverance.

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