[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 103 (Friday, July 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1269-E1270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATIONS RICHARD GEE ON INDUCTION INTO THE NEWARK ATHLETIC HALL 
                                OF FAME

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 11, 1996

  Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pride to 
inform my colleagues of the induction of my cousin, Richard Gee, into 
the ninth annual Newark Athletic Hall of Fame. I am especially proud of 
Rick's swimming prowess because he was taught by his mother, my Aunt 
Rosie. Rick was great high school varsity basketball material, however, 
he chose swimming as his competitive sport.
  During Rick's high school career he was an outstanding freestyle 
swimmer. After his graduation from Newark's Central High School in 
1952, Rick attended Howard University on a swimming scholarship.
  He was cocaptain of the Howard University swim team in his sophomore, 
junior, and senior years. He won 12 Central Intercollegiate Athletic 
Association [CIAA] championships. Rick also won the Outstanding 
Individual Swimming Award in 1954, 1955, and 1956. In his senior year, 
Rick was named the winner of the White Blazer Award, Howard's highest 
athletic award.
  After graduation from college, Rick joined the U.S. Army where he 
continued his swimming career. In 1958, he won three freestyle 
championships for the Army.
  Rick has been a member of the U.S. Master Swimming Association since 
1985. He is listed

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as one of the U.S. Masters top swimmers in three individual events in 
1986. He was also a member of two national relay teams and won 
individual events in 1987 and 1988.
  Rick's induction into the Newark Athletic Hall of Fame places him 
among such greats as Leon Day, Larry Hazzard, Marvin Hagler, Monte 
Irvin, Rick Cerone, Ray Dandridge, Al Attles, Allie Stolz, and Moe 
Berg.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleagues will want to join me as I offer 
my congratulations and best wishes to Richard Gee.

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