[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  TRIBUTE TO ED VEGELY AND LLOYD HOBBY

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 1998

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Ed Vegely 
and Lloyd Hobby upon their retirement from Mariposa County High School. 
Ed and Lloyd have provided many years of dedicated instruction and 
coaching to the students of Mariposa County High School in Mariposa, 
California. I commend these exceptional educators for their dedication 
and commitment to our youth.
  Ed Vegely has been teaching the youth of Mariposa County High School 
since 1965. He was born on December 28, 1936. Ed attended Merced High 
School, Modesto Junior College, and eventually completed his higher 
education at California State University, Fresno. He has been 
recognized as the Mariposa County High School ``Teacher of the Year'' 
three times. Ed served as the Mariposa County High School varsity 
football coach from 1965-1981. During that 16 year period, Ed Vegely 
was able to achieve a record of 95 wins, 56 losses, and five ties, and 
has taken the team to five league championships. He not only provided 
an exceptional service as a varsity football coach, but also served as 
the varsity basketball coach in 1966 and 1970-1996. During this time as 
the Mariposa County High basketball coach, he achieved a record of 366 
wins, 288 losses, and 13 ties, taking the team to six league 
championships.
  Lloyd Hobby has been providing exceptional instruction to the 
students of Mariposa County High School since 1964. Lloyd attended 
Sonora High School and completed his higher education at Sacramento 
State University. He has served as the Mariposa High Varsity basketball 
coach for 30 years. During his time as the varsity basketball coach, he 
has achieved a record of 475 wins and 298 losses, taking the team to 
nine league championships. Lloyd is a four-time Mariposa County High 
School ``Teacher of the Year'' recipient and was recognized as the 
``Athletic Director of the Year'' for the entire state of California in 
1996.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I pay tribute to Ed Vegely 
and Lloyd Hobby upon their retirement from Mariposa County High School. 
Ed and Lloyd have both exhibited a dedication and care for the 
education and instruction of our youth. I applaud their many 
achievements and ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Ed Vegely and 
Lloyd Hobby the best of luck with any future endeavors.

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