[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 193 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING COACH DALE GILDEHAUS OF ST. FRANCIS BORGIA HIGH SCHOOL 
IN WASHINGTON, MISSOURI ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MISSOURI SPORTS HALL 
                                OF FAME

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2018

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Coach Dale 
Gildehaus of St. Francis Borgia High School in Washington, Missouri on 
his well-deserved induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
  Coach Gildehaus has a longstanding career of 32 years as head 
football coach at St. Francis Borgia High School. Throughout the years, 
Coach Gildehaus has approached football as much more than just a game 
about wins and losses. It's about faith, family, his players and 
coaches, and the entire Washington, MO community. As a graduate of St. 
Francis Borgia, Coach Gildehaus has the unique connection to the town 
and understands the importance of a coach who cares about his team on 
and off the football field. His ultimate goal is to teach positive 
leadership and influence his team to also develop positive leadership 
mindsets to carry into their personal lives and help them be successful 
in whatever they choose to do.
  As Coach Gildehaus enters his 32nd year, he boasts a whopping 252 
wins. Among those wins is a Class 3 state championship in 1993. In 
1995, he was honored with the Jimmy Conzelman Coach of the Year by the 
National Football Foundation. Despite his impressive record, Coach 
Gildehaus often credits the many coaches who have impacted his life: 
Coaches Rinne, Scanlan, and Flanagan each demanded discipline, respect, 
and hard work-the same lessons that Coach Gildehaus instills in his 
football players today.
  After high school, Coach Gildehaus went on to play football at Truman 
State University in Kirksville, Missouri where he earned induction to 
the Truman State Hall of Fame. After graduating he spent four years at 
Union High School before moving to his current position at St. Francis 
Borgia. This impressive football career has been acknowledged by the 
Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2007 with an induction into 
their Hall of Fame. In 2014, the Missouri Football Coaches Association 
also honored him with the Pete Adkins Power of Influence in Football 
Award.
  Throughout the years, Coach Gildehaus has always been supported by 
his loving wife, Beth, and their children, Christopher, Sandi, and 
Stacy. His granddaughter, Anna, said it best: ``whether it is on the 
field, around school, at home, or around town you can always count on 
Grandpa to have a smile on his face''. Mr. Speaker, please join me in 
congratulating Coach Gildehaus on his incredible career and induction 
to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

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