[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING COACH PAT O'KEEFE

  (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Coach Pat 
O'Keefe of Grand Ledge, who is retiring after 51 seasons leading the 
high school's baseball program.
  Coach O'Keefe led the Comets to a pair of State championships and an 
incredible 1,315 wins, making him the winningest baseball coach in 
Michigan history.
  Adding to his accolades, Coach O'Keefe is a member of the Michigan 
High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the Greater 
Lansing Sports Hall of Fame, and the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame.
  He shares the successes of his career and gives credit to his wife of 
48 years, Melody.
  Coach O'Keefe is an exemplary community leader who will leave a 
lasting legacy beyond baseball. He modeled the value of hard work and 
sportsmanship, and he taught valuable life lessons to the young men on 
his teams.
  Once again, I wish to congratulate Coach O'Keefe on a remarkable 
career, and I thank him for making such a positive impact on five 
decades of students in Grand Ledge.

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