[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H3320-H3321]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            HONORING LADY ZANDRA LEWIS ON HER 75TH BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. Kennedy of New York was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 75th 
birthday celebration of the first lady and co-pastor of Miracle 
Missions Full Gospel Church, Zandra Lewis, a remarkable woman of faith, 
service, and compassion.
  For over five decades, she has faithfully ministered alongside her 
husband, Pastor Dr. James A. Lewis III. Together, they have built a 
spiritual home grounded in prayer, love, and community, but Lady 
Zandra's impact goes far beyond the pulpit.
  Lady Zandra is a counselor to women and teens in crisis, a tireless 
advocate for our most vulnerable, and, above all, a selfless spiritual 
resource for those who need it most. Lady Zandra leads not just with 
words but through action, meeting people where they are, loving them as 
they are, and lifting them up with boundless grace and compassion. She 
lives her life grounded in faith, forgiveness, and a deep sense of joy.
  For Lady Zandra, family is everything, and nothing is more important. 
She is the proud mother of four, grandmother to eight, and great-
grandmother to six, but her love doesn't stop there. Over the years, 
she has opened her heart to so many others who now lovingly call her 
mom. That says everything about the type of person that she is.
  As we celebrate her 75th birthday, we give thanks not only for what 
she has done but for what she will do in the many years ahead. We look 
forward, with gratitude, to all that is yet to come.
  On behalf of a grateful nation, I thank Lady Zandra Lewis for 
everything that she does for our community. Happy 75th birthday.


                    Honoring Arthur ``Duke'' Serotte

  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the

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memory of Arthur ``Duke'' Serotte, a legendary coach and mentor whose 
reach extended far beyond the field. He passed away on April 14, 2025.
  For over two decades at Grover Cleveland High School, Coach Serotte 
led his teams to 160 wins, 12 Harvard Cups, 10 section titles, and 5 
Yale Cups, including a 28-game winning streak.
  Coach Serotte's greatest victories were off the field. He wasn't just 
focused on winning. He was focused on the well-being of his players. He 
understood the challenges they faced off the field and made it his 
mission to create a safe, supportive environment for them.

  During football season, Coach Serotte would host game nights at his 
own home on Fridays, not just for fun, but to keep his players safe, 
out of trouble, and focused before their big games on Saturday.
  Coach Serotte opened his heart and his home to young people who 
needed more than a coach. They needed a lifeline. Through football, 
basketball, and track, he instilled discipline, dignity, and hope.
  His son Mike said it best. He had a burning passion for helping, 
coaching, and teaching kids from any part of the country. That passion 
shaped lives and strengthened our city.
  Even after they graduated, former players often came back to visit 
Coach Serotte. That tells you everything you need to know about the 
kind of impact he had. His door was always open, and his care didn't 
end with the final whistle.
  Inducted into the Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, Arthur leaves 
behind not only his sons, Michael and David, and his four beloved 
grandchildren, but also a generation of men and women whose lives were 
forever changed by his belief in them.
  Western New York is better because of his mentorship. Our Nation is 
better because of his life and his service to our community. May Coach 
Serotte rest in peace.

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