[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1941]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HOMETOWN HERO: COACH BILLY BOB EVANS

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 1998

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, in a year of world-breaking home runs, it 
is easy to lose sight of record setters in our own hometowns. 
Therefore, I rise in recognition of a Texas hometown hero, Coach Billy 
Bob Evans, who has been setting records of his own for more than four 
decades. He is a role model with a unique coaching style and strong 
leadership for others to follow.
  Coined the Millennium Man, Coach Evans has just won his 1000th girls 
volleyball game at Leon High School, defeating North Zulch 15-0, 15-1. 
Mr. Evans is the first coach in the entire state of Texas to reach that 
milestone and only the second in the Nation. His career win/loss record 
is 1001 to 174.
  As coach of Leon's Lady Cougars, Mr. Evans has spent 43 years 
coaching three generations of Leon athletes. Following his first 
coaching job for boys and girls basketball at Fair Oaks High School, 
Mr. Evans returned home to Jewett. In 1954, Mr. Evans became the coach 
of boys and girls' athletics at Jewett-Marquez Consolidated, now Leon 
High School.
  As Leon's only girls volleyball and basketball coach, Mr. Evans has 
guided his Lady Cougars through 18 state volleyball tournament 
appearances, 8 state championships, with his most recent title in 1991. 
He has won district in volleyball for the past 25 consecutive years.
  Billy Bob Evans is part of Texas history. Mr. Evans says there is no 
special formula for his success and believes it takes more than talent 
to build a good athletic program. In his own words, Coach Evans says it 
takes determination, focus, and technique to form a winning team.
  I applaud Billy Bob Evans for his commitment to students and their 
ability to succeed. I want him to know that this Congressman and the 
people of the Fifth District of Texas are honored to be part of his 
legendary career and we wish him much success in his years ahead.

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