[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 13, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1299]
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                TRIBUTE TO CARL STANLEY ``STAN'' BEGLEY

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 2010

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the late Carl Stanley ``Stan'' Begley of Grays Creek, Kentucky, who was 
an inspiration to thousands of young aspiring athletes, a tenacious 
business operator and supporter of the coal industry and a savvy 
political advisor in southeastern Kentucky.
  Even a devastating 6-year battle with cancer didn't stop Stan Begley 
from enjoying his life-long passions during his illness. The greatest 
thrill of his life was helping others succeed. As an avid sports fan 
and former local high school basketball star in Buckhorn, Kentucky, 
Stan's drive to live carried on through his involvement in little 
league sports. He was more than a little league coach. Stan provided 
shoes if necessary, transportation and friendship to youngsters who 
needed a true role model.
  As a young man, Stan got involved in the operations of his 
stepfather's trucking business and would later become the operator of 
Virgil Raleigh Coal. Stan also became a local political advisor, 
realizing the positive impact he could influence on a larger scale 
through leadership. Only months before he passed, Stan braved 90-degree 
heat to attend two coal rallies in an effort to protect the industry he 
loved.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Stan Begley 
for dedicating a lifetime of service to the youth and families of 
eastern Kentucky.

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