[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 58 (Thursday, May 5, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H2984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             ROBERT HUGHES

  (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, Dunbar High School, Fort Worth, Texas, for 
the last almost half century, their men's basketball program has been 
guided by Coach Hughes. That is why I rise this morning to recognize 
the service and commitment of Robert Hughes of Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. 
Hughes, Coach Hughes, is our Nation's all-time winningest high school 
men's basketball coach and dedicated 47 years of service to coaching 
and educating students, helping them to succeed not only on the court, 
but also in life.
  As Coach Hughes retires this year, we will no longer be measuring his 
wins on the court but the wins, the lives, he has helped create off the 
court. In taking time to teach his students, Coach Hughes chose not 
only to teach them about health and basketball, but about values and 
self-esteem as well. The loyalty with which Coach Hughes has served his 
students and Dunbar High is a testament to his passion for seeing every 
child succeed in life.
  It is with great honor that I stand here today to recognize a man who 
has been a leader to so many throughout his lifetime. The legacy of 
Coach Hughes, on and off the court, shall serve as an inspiration to 
all those who wish to pursue their passion and make a difference in the 
lives of who they meet.

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