[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 124 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1543]
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                     HONORING BOB BROWN OF MISSOURI

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bob Brown, a 
legendary high school basketball coach in the state of Missouri, 
veteran, and member of the 2012 Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame 
induction class.
  With 672 career victories and 12 playoff appearances to his name, 
Bob's impressive track record has earned him quite a distinguished 
reputation in both the sports arena and in the community.
  His remarkable career began at Richland High and concluded at 
Springfield Catholic. He amassed 367 victories and a state runner-up 
title in 1966 with the famed ``Jolly Green Giants'', who were 27-1 that 
season, during his 20-year tenure at Parkview. Bob even had the 
opportunity to coach his son, Bill Brown, at Parkview.
  During his coaching career Bob won a state championship at Bolivar in 
1960, runner-up with Parkview in 1966, and third place with Richland in 
1956 and Parkview in 1981.
  In addition to his exemplary coaching career, Bob is a veteran of the 
Missouri National Guard. Beginning in 1956 he served 32 years until 
ending his career as a full Colonel in 1988. During this period he 
served as Chief of Plans and Operations at Headquarters Stark, as 
Commandant of the Missouri Military Academy, and Commander of the 
Medical Battalion.
  Mr. Speaker, Bob Brown's contributions to our community are far-
reaching and the lives he has affected are uncountable, and it is an 
honor to recognize him.

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