[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2172-2173]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING DEAN SMITH

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, on February 7, the State of North Carolina 
lost a legend both on and off the court when former University of North 
Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith passed away.
  During his 36-year tenure as head coach, Smith led the Tar Heels to 
879 wins and 13 ACC tournament championships. His teams reached the 
Final Four 11 times and won two national titles. He also coached the 
U.S. men's basketball team to an Olympic Gold Medal in 1976.
  But Smith was more than just a college basketball icon. He was a 
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religious man who placed a strong emphasis on education. More than 96 
percent of his players received their degrees. An unwavering supporter 
of civil rights, he recruited the first Black scholarship athlete at 
UNC.
  While he never sought accolades for his actions, he received the 
Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the Nation's highest civilian 
honor, in 2013.
  Coach Smith was a remarkable man, and North Carolina was lucky to 
call him one of our own.

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