[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1353]
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                      IN RECOGNITION OF MAL KELLEY

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 1999

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mal Kelley, 
who is stepping down this year as Head Football Coach at Wachusett 
Regional High School.
  Mal Kelley started his coaching career at Millbury High School, spent 
time at Holy Name High School and in 1985 joined the staff at 
Wachusett. In 1987 he took over head coaching duties, where he spent 
over a decade coaching and teaching young men.
  In fact, many of Mal Kelley's players have gone on to find success, 
not only on the field but in other endeavors. Several have earned 
distinction at top colleges and our military academies. Their success 
is a tribute to Mal Kelley's dedication and commitment to his players 
and his community.
  Career opportunities in Mal Kelley's chosen field, elementary 
education, have led him to relinquish his coaching duties. He was 
recently named principal at the Nelson Place Elementary School in 
Worcester, MA.
  Mr. Speaker, Mal Kelley may not be spending much time on the football 
field in the future, but I'm quite certain he will continue to improve 
the lives of young people. I know the rest of the House joins me in 
paying tribute to Mal Kelley for a job very well done, and wishing him 
the best of luck in the future.

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