[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 7 (Friday, January 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H127-H128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COACH JIM HLAFKA

  (Ms. BUDZINSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BUDZINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise 
today to honor the life and legacy of Bunker Hill basketball Coach Jim 
Hlafka, who passed away last month at 90 years old.
  The love and respect Coach Hlafka had for his players and the game 
was truly immeasurable. Under his leadership from 1959 to 2002, Bunker 
Hill teams had a record of 754-347.
  During that time, he not only coached the Minutemen to six regional 
championship wins, but he also made lifelong impressions on countless 
young people.

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  Coach was known for his brilliant coaching and humility. He was 
always proud to talk about his players' accomplishments more than his 
own.
  Jim Hlafka's unwavering dedication to the game of basketball and his 
leadership will never be forgotten throughout the Bunker Hill 
community. May his leadership, passion, and wisdom live on for 
generations of athletes to come.

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