[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 DING SCHOONMAKER--NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 
                                 AWARD

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2018

  Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
Ding Schoonmaker who received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the 
National Sailing Hall of Fame. Mr. Schoonmaker has made important 
contributions to the spport of sailing, both on the water as an athlete 
and in service to fellow sailors. As a sailor, Mr. Schoonmaker served 
as the alternate for the U.S. Olympic team in the Helsinki Games in 
1952 and the Tokyo Games in 1964. Throughout his sailing career he won 
many regional championships, and was named the Star World Champion in 
1975.
  Mr. Schoonmaker has also served the sailing community as an advocate. 
He played a key role in founding the U.S. Sailing Center and served two 
terms as Vice President of World Sailing. He and his fellow 2018 
inductees to the National Sailing Hall of Fame were formally celebrated 
on Sunday, November 11, 2018, with an Induction Ceremony hosted at the 
Lauderdale Yacht Club.
  I congratulate Mr. Schoonmaker on his selection for this honor and 
thank him for his contributions to the sport of sailing.

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