[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 162 (Thursday, November 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1663-E1664]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO COACH ROBERT L. STRAYHAN

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                          HON. STEVE STOCKMAN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2013

  Mr. STOCKMAN. Mr. Speaker,
  Whereas, Coach Robert L. Strayhan of Baytown's Carver High School 
touched the hearts of the many Carver and Lewisville High School 
athletes, students, fellow faculty members, staff members and family 
and friends who had the privilege of knowing him and who had the chance 
to be coached or mentored by him; and

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  Whereas, Coach Strayhan, as he was known to all of his students, 
joined the faculty of George Washington Carver High School of Baytown, 
Texas in 1952 and remained there until May of 1967. He served as 
assistant football coach and head basketball coach. Coach Strayhan had 
strict standards for his athletes and students, making them stay 
focused on assignments and grades; and
  Whereas, Coach Strayhan instituted a `no pass, no play' rule long 
before the state of Texas mandated such a rule; and
  Whereas, Coach Strayhan made sports fun and was a `hands-on' coach; 
and
  Whereas, Robert L. Strayhan had strong moral values, encouraging the 
young people under his guidance to avoid teen pregnancies, drug abuse, 
gangs, underage drinking and teen smoking; and
  Whereas, Coach Strayhan did not use his athletes only for winning 
games, but encouraged them to go to college and worked hard to help 
them obtain scholarships, regardless of race; and
  Whereas, Coach Strayhan was very justly proud of his days at Carver 
High School; Be it therefore
  Resolved: That I, Congressman Steve Stockman of the 36th District of 
Texas, am proud to join the many other friends and members of the 
Baytown community in honoring the life and work of Coach Robert L. 
Strayhan--a shining example to his many friends, athletes and students, 
to the City of Baytown and to his fellow Americans. May he long be 
remembered.

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