[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1932-E1933]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF HERBERT STOKINGER

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                       HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 21, 1996

  Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today 
in honor of an outstanding citizen from the State of Massachusetts, who 
is deserving of our congratulations on the forthcoming celebration of 
his 90th birthday.
  Herbert G. Stokinger has been an outstanding and dedicated resident 
of Milton, MA. For the past 66 years he has been devotedly married to 
his lovely wife Esther and is a member of the Milton Academy Class of 
1924, and Boston College Class of 1928.
  Herbert was director of Milton Academy Boys' Sports and Physical 
Education, from 1928 through 1971. He was the coach of varsity 
football, basketball, and baseball, and has been inducted into the 
Massachusetts Football

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Coaches Hall of Fame. Stoky believed that every student should 
participate to the highest level of their ability and insisted upon the 
importance of fair play and good sportsmanship. His outstanding values 
and compassion have influenced countless Milton Academy graduates, such 
as myself.
  Herbert has continued to show remarkable dedication, vigor, and 
commitment to Milton Academy and the town of Milton. I join all the 
friends of Herbert G. Stokinger, as we celebrate his 90th birthday and 
recognize this fine individual who has touched the lives of so many.

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