[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 85 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO RICHARD LEWIS

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2004

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to one of 
Central Massachusetts' most devoted athletic directors and community 
members, Richard Lewis, who is retiring from his position as Athletic 
Director of Wachusetts Regional High School.
  After graduating from the University of Massachusetts in 1966, Mr. 
Lewis went on to receive his Masters in Education from Worcester State 
College. He began his career in Western Massachusetts, followed by 10 
years at the Marlboro Public Schools, before he graced Wachusetts High 
School with his services in 1978.
  Throughout his years at WMS, Mr. Lewis has left an outstanding 
legacy, not only as the MIAA District E Athletic Chair, but also 
assisting on several committees such as the MIAA Baseball Committee. 
Furthermore, he served as the director of both the Softball Tournament 
in Central Massachusetts as well as MIAA State Softball.
  Along with the many committees Mr. Lewis has devoted his time to, his 
contributions to both the Massachusetts Secondary School Athletic 
Directors Association as well as the community of Central Massachusetts 
have earned him well deserved recognition. He has received the National 
Interscholastic Award of Merit both statewide and nationally, as well 
as two John E. Young Awards.
  Today I, along with the rest of my colleagues would like to pay 
tribute to this strong community leader and outstanding Athletic 
Director, Richard Lewis and we wish him and his family all the best in 
the years to come.

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