[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E300-E301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING FRED WHITESIDE ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Fred Whiteside 
on his retirement from serving as Augustana College's women's cross 
country and track coach. Fred is rightfully being honored by Augustana, 
his alma mater, for his longstanding dedication to the Augustana 
community.
   Fred served a total of 61 seasons as a head coach of Vikings' 
athletic teams. He has led

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the Vikings to 12 CCIW track and field titles and 7 CCIW cross country 
titles during his tenure. Throughout his years at Augustana College, 
Fred has worked in various capacities including director of off-campus 
housing, director of custodial services, director of intramurals and 
associate athletic director.
   Fred has enriched the lives of all those around him, students, 
faculty and other community members, and is a true leader. Fred has had 
a wonderful 33 year career at Augustana College, and I know he will be 
greatly missed as he enters retirement.
   Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Fred for his commitment to the 
Augustana Community, and I congratulate him again on his well-earned 
retirement and wish him luck with his future endeavors.

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