[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 106 (Monday, July 19, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1357-E1358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING AND HONORING COACH TIM CAHILL FOR BEING NAMED NATIONAL 
                           COACH OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. BEN CHANDLER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2010

  Mr. CHANDLER. Madam Speaker, I stand before you today to honor the 
contributions of

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a Central Kentucky educator, Coach Tim Cahill. By promoting a positive 
attitude in his students, Coach Cahill has mentored countless high 
school students to excel in athletics, in education, and in life.
  Coach Cahill started as a swimmer for Saint Xavier High School in 
Cincinnati. He received a degree in Special Education from the 
University of Cincinnati, and received a Masters in Education from 
Xavier University before choosing to be a swimming coach. He has 
pursued that passion for over thirty years.
  Coach Cahill's record speaks for itself. He has coached 40 state 
champions, one National Champion, one U.S. World Team Member, seven 
Olympic Trial Qualifiers, and one Paralympic Champion. In 2005, he 
received the Balfour Coach of the Year award for all Kentucky High 
School Athletic Association Sports. He has been nominated for National 
Coach of the Year four times: 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010. This year, he 
finally received that honor, becoming National Coach of the Year 2010.
  In addition to coaching at an outstanding level, Mr. Cahill teaches 
in the College of Health Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University. He 
has also volunteered numerous hours with Special Olympics of Kentucky. 
He and his wife Judy have three children who all went on to swim at the 
collegiate level.
  Coach Cahill was diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer in April 
of this year. True to his character, he is fighting the disease and 
working with the American Cancer Society to make a difference for 
others suffering from the disease. Thus far, Team Cahill has raised 
over $13,500 dollars for the American Cancer Society.
  Coach Cahill's passion for swimming extends beyond teaching his 
students to excel--he challenges all of us to make a positive 
difference in everything we do. Madam Speaker, please join me in 
recognizing the great achievements, the generosity, and the resilient 
spirit of Coach Tim Cahill, truly an outstanding Kentuckian.

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