[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 144 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             LENNY GARCIA EARNS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 28, 2018

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lenny Garcia of 
Alvin, TX for winning the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas 
Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (TISCA).
  Garcia was the head swim coach at Alvin High School between 1981 and 
2013 and is a two-time region coach of the year. He is known for his 
willingness to give each and every student an opportunity and was 
instrumental in their development in and out of the pool. Over the 
years, many of his swim and water polo teams advanced to regional and 
state competitions. Mr. Garcia and his wife Vicky direct the Annual 
BENeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run, which celebrates the life of their late 
son Ben. He is also an active volunteer at the Alvin YMCA, the Alvin 
Senior Center and the Upward Bound program at Alvin Community College 
and Salvation Army. Lenny will receive his award at the TISCA luncheon 
on September 15.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to Lenny Garcia for winning the Lifetime 
Achievement Award from the Texas Interscholastic Swim Coaches 
Association. We thank him for his continued service and dedication to 
our students and Alvin community.

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