[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1480-E1481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING CHARLES MOIR

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 20, 2019

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Charles Moir, who 
died on November 15, 2019 at the age of 88. Mr. Moir was a highly 
successful basketball coach and mentor at both Virginia Tech and 
Roanoke College.
  Charles Moir started his career in basketball by playing in college 
for three years before becoming a high school coach. In his eleven 
years coaching high school basketball, he finished with a career record 
of 224 wins and 43 losses. His time coaching high school basketball 
prepared him to become the assistant coach for Virginia Tech in 1963. 
Four years later, Mr. Moir assumed the head coach position at Roanoke 
College.
  During Mr. Moir's time at Roanoke College, his strong leadership led 
the team to five conference championships, four NCAA tournament 
appearances, and even a national championship in 1972 during his six-
year tenure. In his time at Roanoke College, he amassed an impressive 
record of 133 wins and 44 losses.
  After Mr. Moir's time at Roanoke College, he became the head coach 
for Virginia Tech in 1967. His time at Virginia Tech was ripe with 
success, evident through his record-breaking career of 213 wins 
throughout his 11-year tenure. Additionally, Mr. Moir led the Hokies to 
four NCAA Tournament appearances and four National Invitational 
Tournaments.
  Charles Moir was inducted into the Roanoke College Hall of Fame, the 
Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, and the Virginia Sports Hall of 
Fame.
  Mr. Moir was known as a coach who invested in his players on and off 
the court. Dell Curry, a former Virginia Tech and NBA star told the 
Roanoke Times, ``He helped me grow into a man . . . A great father 
figure, a great coach.''
  Charles Moir was the type of basketball coach that brings out the 
best in student athletes, and his passion for his players and the game 
will always be remembered.
  He resided in my hometown of Salem during his time at Roanoke College 
and moved back after leaving Virginia Tech. He was held in high regard 
by the Salem community. His son Page, who played for his father at 
Virginia Tech and followed him into coaching, remembered, ``He was a 
good dad, just like he was as a coach.'' I offer my condolences to the 
Moir family on their loss.

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