[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 64 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO COACH PARKER DYKES

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                           HON. RONNIE SHOWS

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2001

  Mr. SHOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
constituent of mine, Coach Parker Dykes. I am proud to share with my 
colleagues in Congress that Coach Dykes was recently elected President 
of the National Junior College Football Coaches Association. He has 
been head football coach at Jones County Jr. College for eight seasons. 
Coach Dykes has been actively involved in football for 36 years of his 
life, coaching at various colleges and high schools throughout 
Mississippi and the country. His successes in football have brought him 
many accolades including being repeatedly named ``National Coach of the 
Year''.
  He is happily married to the former Jane White of Mendenhall, 
Mississippi, and they have 3 sons together: Ker, Rick, and Mike. They 
also are the proud grandparents of two young boys who would be 
fortunate to be coached by as fine a man as their grandfather.
  One of Coach Dykes' passions is the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 
of which he has been a member since 1964. He fondly notes that his 
greatest personal achievement was when he was selected for the 
Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Mississippi Influence Award.
  Mr. Speaker, Coach Dykes has been a wonderful influence in many young 
athletes' lives and it is truly a pleasure and a privilege to have him 
as a constituent. We need more people like Coach Dykes to inspire the 
children in our communities.

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