[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1787-1788]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO GIL RECTOR

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2003

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that a longtime 
community leader

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in Lafayette County, MO, will be named to the Missouri State Hall of 
Fame at a ceremony in Springfield, MO. Mr. Gil Rector has demonstrated 
a strong commitment to Lexington, MO, high school sports and has helped 
to ensure a brighter future for the Lafayette County community.
  Mr. Rector started his career in 1968 when he was named the head 
football coach at Lexington High School. During his 31-year tenure at 
the high school, he guided the Lexington High School football team to 
10 Missouri River Valley Conference championships, 13 district titles, 
and five State football championships in 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 
1995.
  As a result of his outstanding accomplishments as a Lexington 
Minuteman coach, Mr. Rector was inducted into the Missouri Football 
Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993 and was named Missouri State Football 
Coach of the Year in 1976, 1980, and 1984. Lexington honored him in 
1997 by naming the Lexington High School football field Gil Rector 
Stadium.
  Mr. Rector remains active with Lexington High School by serving as 
the school's activities director. In addition to his duties at the high 
school, he has served on the Lafayette County Commission for the 
Northern District since 2000.
  Mr. Gil Rector has distinguished himself as a community leader and a 
wonderful coach. He has and continues to make his friends and family 
proud. I am certain that my colleagues will join me in wishing Gil 
Rector all the best.

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