[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H3487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE LIFE OF BILL STEWART, FORMER FOOTBALL HEAD COACH OF WEST 
                          VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

  (Mr. McKINLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McKINLEY. Madam Speaker, the State of West Virginia lost one of 
its greatest residents, greatest citizens last week, and I lost a very 
close friend. Former head coach of West Virginia University's football 
team and New Martinsville native Bill Stewart unexpectedly passed away 
on May 28.
  Stewart was a man of integrity and high moral character who practiced 
truly what he preached, both on and off the field.
  As the head coach of the Mountaineers, he represented our State and 
the university in the best possible way. His signature win over 
Oklahoma in the 2008 Fiesta Bowl launched him into the national 
spotlight. His legacy will be the type of life he led.
  Coach Stew never met a stranger, and he never lost sight of his home. 
He lived each day to its fullest and had a contagious enthusiasm that 
inspired everyone around him.
  Leave no doubt: Bill Stewart will be missed for years to come because 
he was a man of his word, a man who openly followed his faith, and a 
dedicated father, husband, and friend.
  Bill Stewart took that final, dusty, windy country road home to his 
place in Heaven.

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