[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 142 (Monday, September 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1951]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. CARL ULLRICH

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                            HON. JOE SESTAK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 24, 2007

  Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I rise before you to honor Mr. Carl 
Ullrich for his induction into the Army Sports Hall of Fame, his 
service to our nation in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the U.S. 
Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict, his lifetime of service to our 
Nation's student athletes, and as the patriarch of a remarkable and 
respected family.
  Following his combat tour in Korea, Mr. Ullrich embarked on a life 
devoted to leading, teaching and coaching with an energy and 
effectiveness that would profoundly and positively influence the lives 
of tens of thousands of young men and women and their families. For 
more than a half century, Mr. Ullrich was an exemplar of integrity, 
accountability and decency at the Friends Academy in New York, 
Irvington High School and Newark Academy in New Jersey, Cornell 
University, Columbia University, Boston University, Sanford Naval 
Academy, the United States Naval Academy, Western Michigan University, 
the United States Military Academy, The Patriot League and St. Andrews 
Presbyterian College. He has been an ideal steward of the spirit of 
intercollegiate athletics as envisioned by President Theodore Roosevelt 
when he established the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the 
United States in 1906. Just as President Roosevelt wrote to his 
children, ``I don't want you to sacrifice standing well in your studies 
to any over-athleticism; and I need not tell you that character counts 
for a great deal more than either intellect or body in winning success 
in life,'' so too did Carl Ullrich impress those same values on his 
children, two generations of student athletes, and many who administer 
and legislate intercollegiate athletics. It is important to note that 
some of those student athletes have carried Mr. Ullrich's ideals with 
them as they served with great courage in our armed forces. For that 
alone, he deserves our sincerest thanks and appreciation.
  However, greatest of all his many accomplishments is his family. His 
wife Becky is his partner, friend, and guiding light for over fifty-
four years. His daughters Julie Anderson and Kathy Donovan are mothers, 
key members of their communities and accomplished women. His sons Rick, 
Tom and Mike have carried on their father's commitment to family, honor 
and country. His son-in-law Walt Donovan served our Navy for thirty 
years. He is the proud grandfather to Kelly Meissner, Ben Anderson, 
Alex Ullrich, Andrew Ullrich, Ned Ullrich, Liam Donovan, Courtney 
Donovan, Rebecca Ullrich, Chris Ullrich, Taylor Ullrich, Rachel 
Ullrich, and Jacob Ullrich; and great grandfather to Lisa and Cara 
Meissner.
  Madam Speaker, it is especially fitting that Carl Ullrich was chosen 
to be inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame at this time. With our 
nation at war and our society too often distracted by the excesses of 
some professional athletes, the leadership at West Point is to be 
commended for allowing us all a moment to reflect on the achievements 
of an individual who embodies all that is good and right in our 
country.

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