[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 12 (Monday, January 22, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN MEMORIAL OF HAROLD T. ELLEN

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 22, 2007

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of 
Harold T. Ellen of Angier, North Carolina, who passed on Wednesday, 
January 17, 2007 at the age of 75. In his passing, North Carolina lost 
one of its most outstanding citizens and a man who was instrumental in 
his community, county, and State.
  One of the area's most beloved men, my friend Harold Ellen, was a 
native of Harnett County and the son of the late Irvin and Gladys Smith 
Ellen. Harold grew up on his family farm and learned the value of hard 
work at a very early age. He graduated from Angier High School and 
served in the U.S. Navy aboard a Destroyer Escort, the USS Hanna during 
the Korean War. After service, Harold received a combined basketball-
baseball scholarship to Campbell Junior College where he met his lovely 
wife Patsy Ann Walters Ellen. Harold and Patsy transferred to Elon 
College to complete their degrees. After graduating from Elon College, 
Harold played Semi-professional baseball for Fuquay-Varina, Angier, and 
Pea Ridge. In 1957, Harold became the head basketball and track coach 
at Fuquay-Varina High school.
  Coach Ellen went to Pembroke State University as interim head 
baseball coach in 1967 and in 1969 he was named head coach, a position 
he held until his retirement from coaching in 1986. His 331 wins were 
the most in the school history and 19 years as head coach makes him the 
longest tenured baseball coach at the University. He achieved many 
milestones and received many accolades while coaching at Pembroke.
  Madam Speaker, Harold used every minute of his long and productive 
life to make the world a better place. He was a respected and 
successful coach, a dedicated public servant, and a great North 
Carolinian. It is fitting that we honor him and his family today.

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