[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 75 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E898]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  LIVERPOOL'S COACH JENSEN RETIRES WITH 89 PERCENT WIN RECORD OVER 33 
                                 YEARS

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 1996

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I want to ask my colleagues today to join me 
in saluting a man who has been a scholastic sports leader in central 
New York for 33 years. Now, he is retiring as the Liverpool High School 
cross-country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field head 
coach.
  His name is Oscar B. Jensen, and he is known respectfully and 
affectionately as ``OBJ.''
  He is a man who has been, as all good educators are, devoted to the 
academic as well as physical well-being of students. His extraordinary 
record of excellence and his exemplary guidance of young people is 
legendary in Liverpool, NY.
  The memories students have of Oscar Jensen will remain vivid. 
Parents, teachers, staff, administrators, and Liverpool fans will 
recall his strong leadership in the athletic program for many years to 
come.
  To relate his records briefly, in cross-country he won 207 meets, 
lost 99 and tied 1. He led the team to be section III champions three 
times and a State championship team in 1991. In indoor track and field 
he won 4804 and lost 500, tying 19. His teams were section III 
champions eight times. In outdoor track and field, he won 279 and lost 
only 43. His teams were OHSL Champions 14 times. He coached six State 
champions.
  Coach Jensen's career winning percentage for all three sports is 89 
percent, an outstanding tradition of excellence. Additionally, all his 
teams consistently finished with the top schools in the State in 
academic achievement.
  This retirement follows his retirement 2 years ago as a physics 
teacher. It frees him to pursue clinics and other training of coaches 
and athletes, some of whom will eventually reach world-class levels of 
competition.
  Oscar B. Jensen is an example of discipline, commitment and 
inspiration. He will be missed by the Liverpool community and respected 
for his accomplishments throughout school history.

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