[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 30 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E409-E410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO THE MIAMI CAROL CITY CHIEFS--FLORIDA'S CLASS 6-A FOOTBALL 
                      CHAMPIONS FOR 1996 AND 1997

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                          HON. CARRIE P. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 18, 1998

  Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the Miami 
Carol City Chiefs, the state of Florida High School Class 6-A Football 
Champions for 1996 and 1997. On Wednesday, March 25, 1998 the Miami 
Dolphins will honor the members of these championship teams at a 
luncheon banquet in Pro Player Stadium's Hall of Champions.
  This is indeed a milestone in the history of Miami Carol City High 
School, which is proudly located in Florida's 17th Congressional 
district. As I join my community in extolling the hard work and 
sacrifices of the parents, teachers and administrators that form the 
soul and spirit of this school family, I want to commend the exemplary 
role of our principal, Ms. Mary Henry. Her commitment to her students 
has become the cornerstone of an excellent program that buttresses 
academic scholarship on one hand and athletic achievement on the other.
  I also would like to congratulate the school's legendary football 
coach, Mr. Walt Frazier, whose work ethic and discipline throughout all 
his years at Miami Carol City Senior High School have always paved the 
way for excellence both in the classroom and on the gridiron. Known for 
his no-nonsense approach to forthright guidance and counseling, Coach 
Frazier has certainly surrounded himself with an excellent coaching 
staff whose knowledge and sensitivity to sporting activities befitting

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the school ambiance superbly complements the learning needs of the 
school's student-athletes.
  Their approach to educating and motivating the members of the 1996 
and 1997 championship teams emphasized utmost personal responsibility 
toward the accomplishment of a common goal. Their dedication to 
teamwork above individual achievement has gained the respect and 
admiration of the parents and guardians of Carol City's student-
athletes.
  As a whole, our community is genuinely honored by the undaunted 
leadership of Ms. Henry's faculty and staff, along with their warmth 
and understanding of the needs of students. Accordingly, under the 
tutelage of Coach Frazler the proud members of Miami Carol City High 
School's 1996 and 1997 Class 6-A Football Championship teams deserve 
our utmost congratulations. Suffice it to say that individually as well 
as collectively their quest for athletic achievement alongside their 
pursuit of academic excellence is not beyond the reach of those willing 
to dare the impossible through hard work, discipline and sacrifice.
  This is the superlative legacy Coach Frazier and the Carol City High 
School's consecutive state championship teams bequeathed to us. I am 
indeed greatly privileged to represent them in Congress, knowing full 
well that they have done our community proud.

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