[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19712]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 IN HONOR OF MR. KENNETH A. CARLSON AND HIS DOCUMENTARY ``GO TIGERS!''

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 11, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Kenneth A. 
Carlson, the writer, director and producer of successful high school 
football team, the Massillon Tigers.
  ``GO TIGERS!'' has long been a vision for creator Kenneth A. Carlson, 
and became a reality during the 1999 football season. Carlson, a native 
Ohioan, has desired to create a film of his hometown for more than 10 
years, and focus primarily on the town's incredible love for football. 
Throughout his travels to the town, he had the opportunity to re-live a 
part of his life that he thought he had outgrown, but that always 
remained an important part of his soul.
  ``GO TIGERS!'' chronicles a pivotal season for the Massillon football 
team; following the team's poor season in the previous year, the entire 
town was confronted with a school tax levy that was necessary to 
protect the jobs and livelihood of the school district.
  The documentary follows the team, marching band, and fans through a 
whirlwind season from a town where boys are born with pig-skins in 
hand. Kenneth Carlson has the gift of bringing the season to life, from 
the personal stories of teammates to great wins and losses. Carlson 
manages to touch the human spirit and soul with this film and 
effectively portrays life from a small, Ohio ``football town.'' Carlson 
truly captures the essence of a small rustbelt town that draws its 
major identity from football.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring a distinguished writer, 
director, and producer, Mr. Kenneth Carlson on his stunning 
documentary, ``GO TIGERS!''

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