[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RONALD BOYLES EARNED HIS SPOT IN MOUNT AIRY'S SPORTS HALL OF FAME

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                           HON. VIRGINIA FOX

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 2011

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ronald Boyles Jr. 
of Mount Airy, NC. Mr. Boyles, who is a fixture in the Mt. Airy 
community, was inducted into the Mount Airy Sports Hall of Fame this 
year, receiving the prestigious Granite City award for his years of 
dedication to sports in Surry County.
  Not only did Mr. Boyles have an illustrious high school sports career 
in Mount Airy, he also dedicated much of his life to coaching local 
youth in various sports, sponsoring countless sports teams in his work 
at Boyles Shoe Store and officiating more sporting events than anyone 
in Mount Airy could hope to ever tally.
  Few have ever deserved this honor as much as Ronald Boyles. His love 
of sports and his commitment to helping young people develop character, 
fair play and sportsmanship was second to none.
  For example, by his own estimate he has attended more than 2,000 
Surry County high school and youth league games over the course of his 
70 years of involvement in Mount Airy sports. He has truly seen it 
all--from Mount Airy's football title in 1948 to more recently it's 
2009 state championship title.
  Ronald Boyles dedication to sports in Surry County has been an 
example of true community spirit during the decades he's been active 
playing, coaching, officiating and cheering the young people of Surry 
County. He truly deserves his place in the Hall of Fame thanks to the 
many lives he touched through the years.

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