[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21902]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING COACH CHRISTOPHER DONFIELD ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2006

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. Christopher J. 
Donfield, a resident of Washington Township, New Jersey, for his 
devoted service to Bergen Catholic High School as an English teacher, 
guidance counselor, and basketball coach for 46 years.
  Christopher Donfield grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and earned a full 
academic scholarship to attend Fordham Prep in the Bronx. He continued 
on to Fordham University, where he majored in both English and 
Accounting. Shortly after graduating, Chris sought a teaching position 
at Bergen Catholic High School, where he quickly became a favorite of 
both students and colleagues alike. He also became coach to the high 
school basketball team. During his 40 year tenure as the Varsity Head 
Coach of the boys' basketball team, the Crusaders, Chris led the team 
to an astounding 648 wins in his 878 game career. This includes a 
streak of 31 straight winning seasons that began in the 1968-69 season. 
In addition to his accomplishments as a Varsity Coach, Chris led his 
team in an unprecedented achievement of 30 straight Bergen County 
Jamboree appearances, as well as qualifying for the State Tournament 33 
times in 34 seasons and winning the Sectional Crown 7 times.
  The most significant accomplishment of Chris's career, however, is 
the impact he had on the thousands of students that he has taught and 
coached over the years. Chris put his heart and soul into everything he 
did while he was at Bergen Catholic High School and it shows in the 
heartfelt respect and admiration the student body and the entire Bergen 
Catholic community have bestowed upon him.
  Today, I would like to recognize Christopher Donfield's dedication to 
the Bergen Catholic High School community and congratulate him on his 
impressive coaching achievements. I send him my best wishes on his 
retirement.

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