[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3045]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF COACH CHARLES RIPLEY

  (Mr. HILL of Arkansas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of one of Arkansas' great coaching legends, Mr. Charles Ripley, who 
passed away this week at the age of 74.
  In his 27-year tenure at the Little Rock School District, Coach 
Ripley led the Parkview Patriots to five boys State basketball titles 
and an overall record of 487-152.
  In 1995, Coach Ripley was hired as the head basketball coach of 
Westark Community College in Fort Smith and then returned to Little 
Rock to serve as the athletic director and men's basketball coach at 
Arkansas Baptist College.
  Coach Rip is a real hero to so many in our community and is in the 
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
  The Arkansas Baptist College Foundation has established the Rip It 
Scholarship Fund to fund and honor his long-time efforts to fund and 
assist student-athletes at Arkansas Baptist College.
  I join all Arkansans in honoring this remarkable life.
  Madam Speaker, I also want to say that I congratulate the House on 
concurring with the Senate on extending the PPP program date until 
August 8. This will help small businesses all over our country.

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