[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E915]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         26TH ANNUAL HANK STRAM-TONY ZALE SPORTS AWARD BANQUET

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 1999

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to announce 
that the Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365 of the Polish National Alliance 
of the United States, will be hosting the 26th Annual Hank Stram-Tony 
Zale Sports Award Banquet on May 17, 1999, at the Radisson Hotel in 
Merrillville, Indiana. Twenty outstanding Northwest Indiana High School 
athletes will be honored at this notable event for their dedication and 
hard work. These outstanding students were chosen to receive the award 
by their respective schools on the basis of academic and athletic 
achievement. All proceeds from this event will go toward a scholarship 
fund to be awarded to local students.
  This year's Hank Stram-Tony Zale Award recipients include: Tiffany 
Crawford of Chesterton High School; Analisa Dziedziejko of Valparaiso 
High School; Dana Gombus of Merrillville High School; Laura Jelski of 
Highland High School; Kevin Krajewski of Crown Point High School; Matt 
Kubiak of Wheeler High School; Andrius Malinauskas of Hammond High 
School; Mike McGinley of Lake Station High School; Troy Mezera of River 
Forest High School; Karen Saliga of Hammond Clark High School; Mary 
Samreta of Hobart High School; Todd Smolinski of Lake Central High 
School; Jeremy Stockwell of Andrean High School; Christopher Trojnar of 
Bishop Noll High School; Justin Valentine of Lowell High School; David 
Verta of Whiting High School; Joshua Wyant of Boone Grove High School; 
Robert Yamtich of Munster High School; Laura Zagrocki of Griffith High 
School; and Jeff Zeha of Portage High School.
  The featured speaker at this gala event will be Mr. Paul Hornung. Mr. 
Hornung is a former football player from Notre Dame University and is 
known as the original ``Golden Boy.'' He received the Heisman Trophy in 
1956 and is a former NFL player for the Green Bay Packers. He was a 
star player for the Packers in a variety of positions for many years.
  Hank Stram, one of the most successful coaches in professional 
football history, will also be in attendance at this memorable event. 
Hank was raised in Gary, Indiana, and graduated from Lew Wallace High 
School where he played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track. 
While attending college at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Hank 
won four letters in baseball and three letters in football. During his 
senior year he received the Big Ten Medal, which is awarded to the 
conference athlete who best combines athletic and academic success. 
After college Hank entered the NFL, where he became best noted for 
coaching the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory in 1970.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my distinguished colleagues to join me in 
commending the Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365 of the Polish National 
Alliance of the United States, for hosting this celebration of success 
in sports and academics. The effort of all those involved in planning 
this worthwhile event is indicative of their devotion to the very 
gifted young people in Indiana's First Congressional District.

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