[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3022]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MR. LOU FALCONI

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                           HON. JASON ALTMIRE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2007

  Mr. ALTMIRE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of my 
constituents, Mr. Lou Falconi, who recently retired after 33 years at 
Farrell High School. I wish to recognize Mr. Falconi for his service to 
the Farrell Area School District both as a teacher and a football 
coach.
  Mr. Falconi took over the high school football program at Farrell in 
1980. Over the course of his legendary career, he led the team to three 
appearances in the State finals, winning two State championships. 
Amazingly, he has been honored eight separate times as ``Coach of the 
Year.'' In total, Coach Falconi led the high school football team for 
27 years and ended his coaching career as the second winningest coach 
in Mercer County history.
  On Friday, February 9, 2007, the friends, family, and colleagues of 
Mr. Lou Falconi will come together to celebrate and honor his life's 
achievements and his commitment to the community. I plan to join them 
in thanking him for his service and the positive impact he has had on 
hundreds of kids in Farrell and throughout the Fourth Congressional 
District of Pennsylvania.

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