[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H16839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND FORMER COACH FRANK BROYLES ON HIS 
               RETIREMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

  (Mr. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, as he prepares for retirement at the end of 
this year, it is impossible to think about Razorback athletics and 
imagine what it would be like without Coach Frank Broyles. His 
achievements on the field are numerous and distinctive. However, it is 
his battle off the field that inspires me even more. In 1999, Coach 
Broyles' wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and, needless to 
say, this battle changed his family forever. Studying defenses on the 
football field for decades prepared Coach Broyles as he looked for a 
way to attack perhaps his greatest challenge yet.
  After years of caring for his wife and receiving calls and letters 
from supporters, he sat down and compiled his most impressive playbook 
ever: ``The Coach Broyles' Playbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers: A 
Practical Tip Guide.'' His playbook has helped countless families 
caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's, letting them know that their 
fight with this disease is not something they must face alone. In 2004, 
Coach Broyles' wife, Barbara Broyles, succumbed to the disease, which 
still has no cure.
  His accomplishments in college football will never be forgotten, but 
the hope and faith he has given to families across this Nation coping 
with Alzheimer's will leave a lasting impact on our society for 
generations to come.

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