[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E5-E6]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES C. REDD

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 15, 2008

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition for Athletic 
Director, Dr. James C. Redd. On February 10, 2008, Dr. Redd will be 
enshrined into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
  Jim excelled as a student athlete throughout high school and college 
thereby earning First

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Team Defensive Lineman and Second Team Offensive Tackle awards at 
Northwest Missouri State University. After graduating with a double 
major in Physical Education and Social Science, Jim returned to the 
sidelines, this time as a graduate assistant at the University of 
Colorado-Boulder. Before returning to his alma mater as head coach of 
the Bearcats in 1976, Jim earned a master's degree in Physical 
Education and School Administration. Within 3 years he was selected as 
the MIAA Coach of the Year.
  In 1986, Jim decided to take a sabbatical from a 17-year coaching 
career and return to school, this time completing his doctorate in 
education from Oklahoma State University-Stillwater.
  Upon graduation, Dr. Redd returned to Northwest Missouri State to 
coordinate the graduate program in Health and Physical Education, and 
eventually to serve as Director of Athletics for Northwest. In 2001, 
Dr. Redd retired from Northwest State University. However, by May 2002 
he was appointed Director of Athletics and Physical Education Chair at 
William Jewel College in Liberty, MO, a position he still holds.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Dr. Jim Redd as he 
will be forever remembered for his athletic and educational 
achievements on February 10, 2008, when he enters the Missouri Sports 
Hall of Fame.

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