[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2631]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                        HONORING MARLIN BRISCOE

  (Mr. TERRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. TERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise today in order to honor a great 
Nebraskan, Marlin Briscoe.
  Marlin was a standout basketball and football player at Omaha South 
High School. He attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he 
played quarterback, something unique for an African American in the 
1960s. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos. He played for them and the 
Miami Dolphins, and he went on to play several years in the NFL. But he 
really made his mark when he fell from grace because of his addiction 
to drugs, and he even spent time in jail.
  But Marlin eventually recovered and has since turned his life around 
and has been a strong advocate for at-risk youth. He is a mentor, a 
teacher, a role model. He once said that working for the Boys and Girls 
Club was the most important thing he had ever done in his life.
  Marlin, our country, and especially the people of Omaha, Nebraska, 
are very proud of your contributions and accomplishments.

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