[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1370]
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    CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH RED HILL, ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL 
                 COLLEGE, NJCAA CHAMPIONS MEN'S TENNIS

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 1999

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Abraham Baldwin 
Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia for recently winning the 
National Junior College Athletic Association's men's tennis title. The 
Stallions had previously won the title in 1984, and have once again 
proven to be the best Junior College tennis team in the nation. Both 
national titles were won with the Stallions under the direction of 
Coach Norman ``Red'' Hill. This year's title is especially sweet, as 
Coach Hill retired after thirty-four years of dedication to ABAC, and 
to its students.
  Red Hill began his career at ABAC in 1965. During the past thirty-
four years, Coach Hill has built a nationally recognized, well-
respected program. Having recruited some 300 students from around the 
world to play tennis at ABAC, Coach Hill was much more than a coach. 
Sure, he was building a nationally recognized program, but he was also 
instilling character, integrity, and hard work in those whose lives he 
influenced.
  Coach Hill has won more men's college tennis matches than any other 
coach in America. He led ABAC teams to national tournaments thirty-four 
consecutive times, won twenty-nine regional championships, has been 
ranked in the top five national rankings for the past five years, and 
has won two national championships.
  Red became the fourth person in 1993 to be inducted into the NJCAA 
Men's Tennis Hall of Fame. The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame awarded 
Coach Hill with an Achievement in Sports Award; he has been designated 
as an Honorary Alumnus by ABAC's Alumni Association, and will retire 
with Emeritus status.
  Mr. Speaker, Red Hill spent his career making a difference in the 
future of this country. Those thirty-four years contributed to the 
success of the many lives that Red influenced. Now, ending his career 
with another national championship, Coach Red Hill retires a legend. I 
commend Coach Hill and the ABAC Tennis program for their success.

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