[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 82 (Thursday, June 6, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1007]
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                       TRIBUTE TO STEVE STRICKER

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                          HON. THOMAS W. EWING

                              of illinois

                         HON. JOSEPH M. McDADE

                            of pennsylvania

                         HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY

                                of ohio

                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 5, 1996

  Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, last Wednesday, May 22, 1996, we the 
undersigned, Congressmen Joseph McDade, Michael Oxley, James Clyburn, 
and Thomas Ewing, had the privilege of playing golf in the Kemper Pro-
Am with Mr. Steve Stricker, the winner of the 1996 Kemper Open.
  Mr. Stricker has been a rising star in the professional golfing ranks 
since joining the pro tour in 1990. With his wife, Nicki, at his side 
serving as his caddie, he won his first major tournament last Sunday.
  Steve Stricker is a graduate of the University of Illinois, in the 
heart of the 15th Congressional District of Illinois, served by 
Representative Ewing.
  Steve Stricker's golfing ability is now a matter of record, and we 
expect many more great wins on the pro tour. What we also know is that 
Steve Stricker is a very personable gentleman. We found him to be an 
extremely polite and considerate young man. Matched with his wife, 
Nicki, the are, indeed, a great team and a credit to the golfing 
profession.
  We congratulate Steve Stricker for a tremendous victory at the 1996 
Kemper Open. We consider it an honor to have met and played a round of 
golf with such a fine athlete and fine gentleman.

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