[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 27 (Friday, March 11, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 11, 1994]
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                          TRIBUTE TO BOB ERNST

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 11, 1994

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, it is with a great sense of honor and deep 
respect that I rise today to commend Mr. Robert Ernst for having been a 
distinguished American citizen. His untimely passing last November was 
a tragedy for us all.
  Bob Ernst dedicated his life to the children of western New York. As 
a native of my hometown, Hamburg, NY, Bob worked part time for the 
department of recreation for 15 years. Bob also coached and managed 
youth hockey teams in the town of Hamburg for 19 years.
  In addition to coaching, Bob was the founder of the Hamburg Municipal 
Hockey League, and served as president of that organization for 6 
years. From there, Bob moved on to be president of the Western New York 
Hockey Assocation, where he stayed for an additional 5 years.
  Robert Ernst dedicated his life to making the lives of young people 
better. He provided children with positive outlets where they could 
excel, and helped inspire them to achieve. In his capacity as coach, 
Bob contributed to the development of hundreds of children by helping 
convey to them the importance of motivation and effort. Furthermore, he 
gave children an opportunity to succeed at something, which is an 
opportunity too few children receive nowadays.
  This man's dedicated community service should be commended by us all, 
and looked to as a model for living our own lives.
  Robert Ernst is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Carol, by 
his five children, Robert, Joseph, Mary, Cheryl, and Colleen, and by 
his four grandchildren. Bob's parents, Wilber and Mildred Ernst, his 
family, and all Americans should be very proud of the achievements of 
Bob Ernst.

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