[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11891]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLTON ``CHEWY'' JIMERSON, THIS YEAR'S OUTSTANDING 
                     PLAYER AT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the University of Miami 
baseball team and its exceptional coach Jim Morris for the flawless 
performance that enabled them to win the College World Series. The 
Hurricanes celebrated their 12-to-1 win over Stanford, and this victory 
marks their second annual title in 3 years.
  Professional teams have drafted 11 talented Hurricanes, but it is 
Charlton Jimerson who won this year's Outstanding Player Award.
  Chewy, as he is called by his teammates, survived an unstable 
childhood. He was raised by his sister Lanette, who inspired confidence 
so that he would achieve success. By writing a letter, Chewy invited 
himself to play at the University of Miami, and today this fifth-round 
draft choice of the Houston Astros is described as the emotional fuse 
for a dynamite team.
  I ask my congressional colleagues to join me in commending 
outstanding player Charles Jimerson, his talented coach Jim Morris, and 
the amazing University of Miami baseball team for an outstanding 
victory once again.

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