[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16059]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN COMMEMORATION OF MR. JOHN KEY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 24, 2011

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of Mr. 
John Key, a resident of Long Branch, New Jersey. Mr. Key was an active 
member of the Asbury Park, New Jersey community and passed away at the 
age of 37 during a tragic accident on the Garden State Parkway in New 
Jersey. His positive spirit and inspirational leadership as a football 
coach and educator are undoubtedly worthy of this body's recognition.
  John Key dedicated his life to the development of his students on and 
off the football field. A star running back and linebacker at Ocean 
Township High School from 1988 to 1991, Mr. Key conveyed his knowledge 
and love for football to his students. As early as 1997, Mr. Key 
accepted an Assistant football Coach at Ocean Township High School. He 
continued to accept various coaching positions, which included a 
running back coaching positions at the University of Connecticut. He 
eventually led this team to the County Fair Championship in 2004. Mr. 
Key served as Assistant Head Coach of the Monmouth Regional High School 
Track team before accepting his current position with the Asbury Park 
High School football team as Assistant Coach. Throughout his career, 
Mr. Key brilliantly managed day-to-day operations for various football 
teams, planned and organized football practices and games and 
supervised various offseason strength and conditioning programs. John 
Key is a proud alumnus of the University of Delaware and also served as 
a teacher with the Asbury Park School District since September 2000. He 
recently earned a principal certificate and admirably began to pave a 
bright and successful future.
  Members of the Asbury Park School District remember John Key as a 
tenacious and altruistic role model who continued to believe in himself 
and the student athletes he mentored. Colleagues, friends and loved 
ones remembered him as an outstanding and positive individual with a 
contagious smile and kind spirit. He is survived by his parents and two 
children. Mr. Key's outstanding rapport with students was evident 
through his actions and has undoubtedly touched the lives of countless 
individuals throughout Monmouth County.
  Mr. Speaker, John Key dedicated his life to mentoring and coaching 
students and athletes. His legacy has served as an inspiration to us 
all and he will truly be missed.

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