[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 108 (Thursday, June 27, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4397]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING COACH GARY GILMORE

  (Mr. FRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FRY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the legendary 
Coastal Carolina University head baseball coach, Gary Gilmore, for an 
illustrious career and to wish him a happy retirement.
  Coach Gilmore began his baseball career in the Grand Strand as a 
center fielder for the Chanticleers in 1979 before returning to serve 
as the head baseball coach in 1996.
  Under his direction, the Chanticleers climbed to new heights. His 
career is a story of unprecedented success, including over a thousand 
wins, countless conference tournament titles, and numerous NCAA 
tournament appearances.
  The 2016 season was particularly special, as Coach Gilmore, who was 
honored as the National Coach of the Year, led the Chanticleers to a 
victory at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. This was 
Coastal Carolina's first-ever national championship in any sport.
  Coach Gilmore has left a mark on Coastal Carolina University that 
will not soon be forgotten. I thank him for his dedication to his 
players, his alma mater, and the Chanticleer faithful. His success will 
leave a lasting legacy not only in the history books and the trophy 
cases of Coastal Carolina University but in the hearts of so many 
across South Carolina.

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