[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3522]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO DOLPH SCHAYES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Katko) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the great life 
of Dolph Schayes.
  Dolph was born in New York, New York, in 1928, and lived most of his 
life in Syracuse, New York. At the young age of 19 years old, he 
entered the National Basketball Association, where he went on to have a 
truly remarkable career.
  In his over 15 years of playing in the NBA, Dolph earned many records 
and many awards. He was, without a doubt, one of the best players who 
ever played the game at the National Basketball Association level, and 
he helped mold the NBA in its early years.
  While Dolph may be best known for his talents on the court, some of 
his most impressive moments happened off the court. He was a very 
giving member of the Syracuse community, working with youth on a 
constant basis, starting one of the earliest basketball camps in 
America. Dolph's legacy lies not only in the records he holds, but also 
in the many lives he touched.
  On March 26, just a few days from now, Dolph's jersey will be retired 
and his son, Danny--another great NBA player in his own time--will be 
accepting it on his behalf.
  I am truly honored to pay tribute to this incredible athlete and man 
who contributed greatly to the sport and to the community he loved so 
much.
  God bless you, Dolph, for a great life and a great NBA career.
  

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