[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 111 (Thursday, July 24, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1579]
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EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT JOHN WOODEN SHOULD BE HONORED FOR 
               HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPORTS AND EDUCATION.

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2003

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I have submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Government Reform:

                         Concurrent Resolution

       Expressing the sense of Congress that John Wooden should be 
     honored for his contributions to sports and education.
       Whereas John Wooden was one of the greatest basketball 
     coaches and players;
       Whereas John Wooden nurtured and inspired many of the 
     greatest basketball players of all time who would go on to 
     fame in their own right;
       Whereas John Wooden is one of only two men enshrined in the 
     Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach;
       Whereas John Wooden coached the UCLA Bruins to 10 NCAA 
     Mens' Basketball Championships in 12 years;
       Whereas John Wooden led the Bruins to 88 consecutive 
     victories;
       Whereas John Wooden, during 40 years of coaching, compiled 
     a 885-203 (.813) record;
       Whereas John Wooden developed the ``Pyramid of Success,'' a 
     graphic representation of the ideals that form the basis of 
     Wooden's outlook on life and explain much of his success on 
     and off the court;
       Whereas John Wooden was a successful amateur basketball 
     player who led Martinsville High School of Martinsville, 
     Indiana to 1927 Indiana State Championship and led Purdue 
     University to the 1932 NCAA Mens' Basketball Championship;
       Whereas John Wooden is a best selling author, public 
     servant, holder of numerous honorary degrees, and recipient 
     of many awards honoring his lifetime dedication to improving 
     the lives of others;
       Whereas John Wooden has been honored with the Presidential 
     Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award;
       Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring), That the Congress--
       (1) congratulates John Wooden for receiving the 
     Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian 
     award;
       (2) recognizes the achievements and contributions of John 
     Wooden in the fields of sports and education.

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