[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 44 (Thursday, April 18, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E571-E572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING BOB BYNUM FOR 28 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2002

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor a friend of Northern Virginia, Mr. Bob Bynum, who 
is being recognized for his 28 years of volunteer service to the Mason 
District Little League at the League's Opening Day Ceremony on April 
20, 2002 in Fairfax, Virginia.

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  Mr. Bynum has dedicated himself to making our community a better 
place. Beginning in the late 50s when he played baseball for the 
Bailey's Crossroads Little League, Mr. Bynum has devoted years to 
making Little League a strong, positive institution for the children of 
Northern Virginia.
  In the late 70s, Mr. Bynum coached his first baseball team for 
children between the ages of 10 and 12, and has continued this service 
for 28 years, coaching hundreds of children in the Mason District 
Little League. While off the field, Mr. Bynum ran three golf 
tournaments to raise needed funds to build batting cages that can be 
seen on the Parklawn Park fields on Lincolnia Road, as well as to 
purchase a lighted scoreboard dedicated at last year's Opening Day 
Ceremonies on the fields of Mason District Park.
  In addition to his years of coaching, Mr. Bynum has served as 
President of the Mason District Little League, as well as several other 
Board positions. Despite having no children of his own, Mr. Bynum did 
all of this as a result of his passion for baseball, the children, and 
the Little League institution.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I wish the very best to Mr. Bob Bynum as he 
is recognized for his years of service to the Mason District Little 
League. He certainly has earned his recognition, and I call upon all of 
my colleagues to join me in applauding this remarkable service to our 
community and our children.

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