[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF MR. GENE COX

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                            HON. ALLEN BOYD

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. BOYD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication to the youth of our Nation and whose 
contributions as a highly successful high school football coach in 
Florida meant so much to generations of young men. He prepared hundreds 
of young men to face the world and taught them discipline, excellence, 
and the desire to strive to be the best they could be in life. We have 
been very fortunate to have Gene Cox as a strong, dedicated, 
persevering, and committed leader.
  Coach Cox passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009, in Tallahassee, and 
he is being honored by the establishment of the Gene Cox Memorial 
Football Scholarship at Leon High School, which will provide continued 
support of deserving youth.
  Gene Cox grew up in Lake City, Florida, moved to Leon County in 1963, 
and became one of the nation's most successful football coaches. He 
even served as my football coach briefly in my younger days. Not only 
was he a great coach, he was a veteran of the Army National Guard and 
an active member of East Hill Baptist Church. His long term leadership 
in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes showed many the true 
foundations of living and serving. He was also the loving husband to 
Patsy, father to three sons and a daughter, and grandfather to five.
  Gene Cox had a tireless passion and intensity to his role as coach 
and mentor to our youth. I am proud to commend this man who meant so 
much to north Florida and to the many young men throughout this country 
who he coached and led.

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