[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H714]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOHN ADAMS

  (Mr. MILLER of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MILLER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of John Adams, a man who needs no introduction in Cleveland or 
Progressive Field, thanks to his passion for baseball and his iconic 
drum. John passed away last week at 71 years of age.
  John, a 1969 graduate of Parma High, bought a base drum at a garage 
sale and first hauled it to an Indians game in 1973. Over the next 46 
years, John and his drum would attend more than 3,700 games, including 
all three All-Star games, 11 playoff series, and three World Series. He 
missed just 45 games over nearly five decades of fandom.
  John and his drum were the beating heart of Cleveland baseball, and 
they have rightfully been immortalized with a statue at the field.
  I thank John for the memories. May he rest in peace.

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