[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23244]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO TROY BLEDSOE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 7, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Troy 
Bledsoe, a dedicated coach and athlete from Alamosa, Colorado. Troy was 
recently inducted in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of 
Fame for his long history of dedication to athletics in Colorado, and I 
am honored to recognize his accomplishments before this body of 
Congress and this Nation.
  Troy knows what it means to be an athlete because he was a multiple 
letter winner in football, basketball, and tennis at Hendrix College in 
1949. Troy began his coaching career with 6 years of high school 
coaching in Arkansas before moving onto the college level. He led 
several basketball, golf, football, and volleyball teams to 
championship seasons at Fort Lewis College and the University of 
Denver. Troy was also the chairman of the Exercise Science Department 
at Fort Lewis, and the Director of Athletics for 18 years. Troy was 
instrumental in the creation of the Fort Lewis College Athletic Hall of 
Fame, of which he himself was inducted into in 1995. One of Troy's 
biggest legacies is the award bearing his name for the male and female 
senior student-athletes with the highest grade point averages that are 
presented at the all-sports banquets every spring.
  Mr. Speaker, Troy Bledsoe is an energetic coach that encourages his 
athletes to work hard to achieve their dreams both on and off the 
athletic arena. He has demonstrated a love for coaching that resonates 
in his compassionate and selfless service to the Colorado athletic 
community. Troy's enthusiasm and commitment certainly deserve the 
recognition of this body of Congress and this Nation. Congratulations 
on your induction, Troy, and I wish you all the best in your future 
endeavors.

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