[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 12, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H15]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             RON BUTLER DAY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Ron Butler, the 
longtime coach and athletic director of Ranger College in Ranger, 
Texas. This past Saturday, the school honored him with Ron Butler Day 
to thank him for his years of service to their community. Ron worked at 
Ranger College from 1964, when he was hired, until his retirement in 
the year 2000. During his tenure at the college, he filled many roles. 
He was the head coach of both the men's and women's basketball teams, 
head coach of the softball team, assistant coach and head coach of the 
football team, and also the athletic director.
  Throughout much of his tenure, he held many of these jobs at the same 
time. Most remarkable about Coach Butler's time at Ranger were the 
unqualified achievements the school had in athletics. In almost every 
sport, Coach Butler's teams found success and championships. For a 
college as small as Ranger, this is a big deal. It is not a stretch to 
say that Dr. Bill Campion, the president of Ranger College, was right 
when he said, ``I singlehandedly give credit for the reputation and 
success of Ranger College to Ron Butler.'' Excelling in athletics 
enabled the school to continue to grow and build its reputation as one 
of the finest junior colleges in Texas and the Nation.
  Beyond the wins and the championships, Coach Butler has touched 25 
years of students and families. His unwavering dedication and 
commitment can be seen rippling through the lives of everyone who has 
played under him or served alongside him. And after all this, Coach 
Butler still continues to serve his school today, as a member of the 
Board of Regents.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to share with this great body a 
small story of someone who gave so much to so many. Ranger College and 
all of its alumni owe a great debt of gratitude to this man, and it is 
my honor to thank Coach Butler publicly tonight.

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