[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15741-15742]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOBBY MITCHELL HALL OF FAME 
                                CLASSIC

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2005

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
the 15th anniversary of the Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Classic, held 
in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  The Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Classic is a golf tournament that 
benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Since 1990, Bobby Mitchell 
and other Hall of Famers have donated their time every year to help 
raise needed funds to find a cure for leukemia and blood-related 
cancers such as lymphoma and myeloma.
  Since retiring from professional football after a successful 11-year 
career, Bobby Mitchell

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has dedicated his time to achieving his goal of defeating leukemia. 
Mitchell was traded by the Cleveland Browns to the Washington Redskins 
for Ernie Davis, a Heisman Trophy winner. Unfortunately Davis was 
diagnosed with leukemia and died at age 23, never getting the chance to 
play a game of professional football. Davis' heartbreaking death 
motivated Mitchell to take up the cause and find a cure for the 
disease.
  This tournament is the nation's largest annual hall of fame reunion 
with more that 40 pro football and basketball legends present. Funds 
are generated by donations made through spectators, raffles and other 
contests. Mitchell and the fellow hall of fame participants are aiming 
to cross the $4 million threshold in funds raised for the charity. 
Funds from the tournament are donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma 
Society
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to commend and congratulate the 
Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Classic on 15 years of success. It has 
helped many lives, truly meriting recognition. I call upon my 
colleagues to join me in applauding Bobby Mitchell and the Hall of 
Famers' past accomplishments and in wishing them continued success in 
the many years to come.

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