[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1810-E1811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO COACH JIM FEGAN

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                         HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 27, 1996

  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, on November 9 the career of one of the 
best teachers I've been privileged to know will come to a close. On 
that day, Jim Fegan will end his 36-year tenure as head football coach 
at Georgetown Prep, located just outside this city. In that time, he 
has never missed a practice, posted 33 winning seasons, 9 of which were 
undefeated, won 13 league titles and a metropolitan area No. 1 ranking. 
His teams' records total 230 wins, 61 losses, and 12 ties entering this 
season. I take pride in not only having played for Coach Fegan, but 
also in having served as a cocaptain on one of his ``very best'' teams.
  The story of his career and the values he has imparted to his 
players, his student body, and his institution are reflected in, but 
cannot be measured by, his won-lost records, nor in the numerous awards 
he has won. His lessons for me and my teammates during his first season 
in 1961 and for all that followed were every bit as much about personal 
responsibility for mistakes, dedication to team in lieu of personal 
goals, the importance of academics

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over athletics, acceptable and unacceptable personal behavior, dealing 
with success as well as failure, and realizing that there is no easy 
way to success, as they were about blocking and tackling.
  All the more remarkable is that this level of successful instruction 
has been sustained over a period of great change in society's values 
and society's attitudes.
  Coach Fegan, his wife Barbara (Bunny) Fegan, and his children and 
grandchildren are all a vital part of Georgetown Prep's family. He has 
played a large role in preparing so many students for the practical 
challenges of later life. As one who was fortunate to benefit from his 
great lessons, I am proud to commend him to you as an exemplary 
educator and mentor.

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