[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF ROBERT LeGRAND

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Robert 
``Bob'' LeGrand, a pioneering figure in Texas basketball who passed 
away on July 19.
  From 1976 to 1987, Coach LeGrand, also known as ``Snake,'' led the 
UTA men's basketball team, guiding them to their first 20-win season 
and a historic NIT berth in 1981.
  Snake was known for his energy, his drive, his showmanship, and his 
humor. His legacy goes far beyond the wins. He helped the University of 
Texas-Arlington Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball program start, and he 
was also very active in the Fort Worth chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. 
Coach LeGrand, or Snake, as everybody affectionately called him, was 
someone everyone loved.
  Madam Speaker, you would see him in downtown Fort Worth, and you 
would see him in Arlington holding court with his sense of humor. 
Regardless of your background, Snake was someone whom you embraced. He 
is going to be missed. He was figuratively and literally speaking a 
towering figure in our community. He will be greatly missed.
  I send my condolences to his wife, Gloria, his children, and his 
grandchildren.

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