[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 146 (Wednesday, December 3, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           7TH ANNUAL LAKESHORE CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 3, 2014

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
recognize the Gary Chamber of Commerce as the organization celebrates 
the 7th annual Lakeshore Classic basketball tournament. In honor of 
this occasion, the Gary Chamber of Commerce hosted a celebratory event 
in Gary, Indiana, which included a corporate luncheon held at the 
Majestic Star Casino on Tuesday, November 25, and a basketball 
tournament at West Side High School on Friday and Saturday, November 28 
and 29.
   Northwest Indiana has a rich history of sports and impressive team 
players. The theme for this year's Lakeshore Classic is the ``Cavalcade 
of Champions,'' saluting all of the region's state basketball champions 
from 1940 to 2014. These exceptional players and coaches have made a 
mark in the region's notable sporting history and are to be highly 
commended. Along with these outstanding basketball teams, the Gary 
Chamber chose a prominent featured speaker for their corporate 
luncheon, Mr. Ulysses ``Junior'' Bridgeman, a former National 
Basketball Association star and one of the most successful businessmen 
in the United States. Alongside his extraordinary success, Mr. 
Bridgeman has also proven to be a great model in transitioning from 
professional sports to the business industry.
   I would like to take this time to honor the region's state 
basketball champions from 1940 to 2014. These teams have set the 
standard for sports excellence in our region while creating an 
inspiring example for the community of Northwest Indiana. The girls 
basketball teams include East Chicago Roosevelt (1977), East Chicago 
Roosevelt (1979), Crown Point High School (1984), Crown Point High 
School (1985), and Lake Central High School (1994). The boys basketball 
teams include Hammond Technical High School (1940), East Chicago 
Washington High School (1960), Michigan City Elston High School (1966), 
Gary Roosevelt High School (1968), East Chicago Roosevelt High School 
(1970), East Chicago Washington High School (1971), Gary Roosevelt High 
School (1991), Gary West Side High School (2002), East Chicago Central 
High School (2007), Thea Bowman Academy (2010), Wheeler High School 
(2010), and Thea Bowman Academy (2013).
   Mr. Speaker, at this time, I ask you and my other distinguished 
colleagues to join me in recognizing the Gary Chamber of Commerce, the 
organizers and sponsors of the 7th annual Lakeshore Classic, and the 
prestigious state champion teams that have been honored. Their 
noteworthy commitment, leadership, and contributions have inspired 
generations to come.

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