[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11003]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         CONGRATULATIONS TO TIM DUNCAN OF THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS

  (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of 
my hometown stars, Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs.
  Tim is a five-time champion, a 14-time all star, a two-time MVP, and 
a three-time finals MVP. He grew up on my home island of St. Croix, in 
the U.S. Virgin Islands, and he graduated from St. Dunstan's Episcopal 
School with my eldest daughter. That is where a tall, thin, and shy 
Timmy began playing basketball, and let me just say: they were not the 
winningest team.
  From his time at Wake Forest, where I attended his last game, we, in 
the Virgin Islands, have followed his career with pride. Beyond the 
games, we appreciate the way he stayed in touch with his classmates and 
friends these 22 years, the way he has given back to us, to North 
Carolina, and to San Antonio through his foundation--the character 
program in our schools--and his support of youth sports and health 
awareness and research.
  Tim Duncan is a champion in basketball and in the lives of the 
communities that he continues to give back to.
  On behalf of the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands: Thank you, Timmy, 
for making us proud and for being the role model that you have been for 
our young men and for young men everywhere.

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