[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 10, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S3538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING FRANK BROYLES

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to honor a friend to 
all Arkansans, Frank Broyles, an icon in Arkansas athletics, the former 
head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks football team and former Athletic 
Director who is retiring from the University of Arkansas at the end of 
June.
  This legendary football coach spent his life serving Arkansas and 
laying the foundation and building the dynamic athletic department at 
the University of Arkansas. His hard work, dedication and commitment to 
Arkansas and its athletes is clear. As an offensive tackle for the 
Razorbacks in the late 1960s, I played under Coach Broyles. He had a 
great influence on my life and I know that to be true for many other 
Arkansas athletes.
  Coach Broyles' influence extends well beyond Arkansas into college 
athletics. The Broyles Award was established in 1996 to honor the work 
of assistant football coaches. Honoring Coach Broyles, the award 
recognizes his history of producing some of the most successful 
assistant coaches in college football.
  He has been successful on and off the field. After his wife Barbara 
lost her battle with Alzheimer's, Coach Broyles made it his life's 
mission to advocate for a cure and educate Americans on caring for 
loved ones suffering with Alzheimer's. He wrote the Alzheimer's 
Playbook based on his family's experience caring for Barbara which is a 
great resource for all caregivers.
  Despite retiring as the Arkansas Athletic Director in 2007 he 
continued his service to Arkansas on the Razorback Foundation. This 
will truly be the end of an era when he leaves at the end of the month.
  The Arkansas Razorbacks are blessed to have the leadership of Coach 
Broyles in the many roles he assumed for the university. His vision for 
the Razorbacks is what we recognize today and support today. I am 
honored to have had the opportunity to play for Coach Broyles and call 
him a friend and wish him the best of luck in retirement.

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