March 11, 2011 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 3 3857 In 1962, Rucker would prove the importance nies to their first NCAA Tournament in school have made a difference in her community. I of education and enrolled at the City College history. Crawford continued his torrid scoring am confident that she will continue to hold of New York, CCNY. While taking night class- pace in his junior and senior seasons. He herself to the highest standards in the future. es, Holcombe took his work ethic and thirst for averaged 19.7 points per game during his jun- This is an accomplishment for which Erin can education and completed a four-year Bachelor ior campaign, scoring 492 points. In his senior take pride in for the rest of her life. of Arts degree in only three years. He used season, he scored 631 points, earning All-East Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in the degree to teach English at Junior High honors. Crawford also averaged 10.3 re- commending Erin Price for her accomplish- School 139 in Harlem. In 1965, Holcombe bounds per game for his career. He was in- ments with the Girl Scouts of the USA and for Rucker passed due to cancer complications at ducted into St. Bonaventure University’s Ath- her efforts put forth in achieving the highest the young age of 38 years old. Before he died, letic Hall of Fame in 1970. distinction of the Gold Award. Rucker would set the standard for years to Forward Freddie Crawford was selected f come. number one in the fourth round of the NBA DEVASTATION IN JAPAN Over the years, Holcombe Rucker would Draft by the New York Knicks in 1964 and help youth to obtain over 700 intercollegiate spent five years in the league. Crawford had athletic scholarships. Bob McCullough and his best season in the NBA in 1968 with the HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA Fred Crawford are two of the many prodigies Lakers when he averaged 10.3 points, 2.9 re- OF CALIFORNIA and leaders, touched by Holcombe Rucker, bounds, and 2.5 assists per game in the NBA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and most important cats in New York basket- Finals against the Boston Celtics. A team that Friday, March 11, 2011 ball history. In 1967, under the guidance and featured West Virginia’s Jerry West, Keith Er- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, my thoughts and vision of the legendary New York City Parks icson, Providence’s Johnny Egan, Saint Jo- prayers are with all those affected by the dev- Department Playground Director, Coach and seph’s Cliff Anderson, USC’s Bill Hewitt, Se- astating earthquake on the eastern coast of Mentor, Bob McCullough and Fred Crawford attle University’s Elgin Baylor, Oregon State’s Japan, and the resulting catastrophic tsunami developed, The Each One, Teach One Bas- Jay Carty, UCLA’s Keith Erickson, Notre that struck Japan and is currently moving ketball Program, where NBA Legends, Nate Dame’s Tom Hawkins, Oregon State’s Mel throughout the Pacific, with the potential to im- ‘‘Tiny’’ Archibald and Dean ‘‘The Dream’’ Counts and Kansas University’s Wilt ‘‘The pact Hawaii, Alaska, and the West Coast of Meminger served as the program’s first coun- Stilt’’ Chamberlain. During his stellar NBA ca- the United States, including my state of Cali- selors. Bob and Fred also served as the Com- reer, Freddie Crawford, has also played for fornia. President Obama has stated that the missioners of the Holcombe Rucker Park the Philadelphia 76ers, the Golden State War- United States stands ready to help, and I join Tournament and League. riors and the Milwaukee Bucks. the President and the American people in Bob McCullough played basketball for Bene- The impact that Bob McCullough and pledging our assistance to the people of dict College in South Carolina from 1962–65. Freddie Crawford have made, on young men Japan as they recover from this terrible dis- He is considered one of the all-time greatest and women, on and off the court through the aster. basketball players in the Southern Intercolle- Each One, Teach One Basketball Program, The United States Congress must stand giate Athletic Conference. He was recruited by has averted generations of young people from united with our ally Japan and provide it with Coach John E. Brown and scored 2,135 points falling into illegal activity on the streets, by the resources it needs to respond and re- for a 28.4 career average during his three promoting education, discipline, drug preven- cover. I will work with my colleagues on the years with the Tigers. As a freshman in 1961– tion and mentoring. House Appropriations Committee to ensure 62, Bob canned 54, 56, and 64 points in exhi- Former Each-One Teach One Counselors that we make available the resources nec- bition games. In 1963–64, he was the star of were, NBA legends Julius Erving, Emmitt Bry- essary to assist the Japanese Government Benedict’s national scoring championship bas- ant, Connie Hawkins, Mike Bantom, Willis and the Japanese people during this time of ketball team that averaged 101.2 points per Reed, Wilt Chamberlain, Dave Stallworth, suffering and distress. While we mourn the game. In 1964–65, he was the second leading Hawthorne Wingo, Butch Lee, Steve massive loss of lives, we recognize this is a scorer in the nation averaging 36.4 points per Sheppard, Arnold Duggar, Larry McNeil, time for action and a time for Congress to game. He netted over 45 points on four occa- Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Charlie Scott, Jo Jo commit ourselves to assisting our friend and sions, 49 points twice and a single career high White, Joe Bostic, Bill Bradley, Hubie Brown, ally Japan. of 51 points against the South Carolina State Al McGuire, Mel Davis, Joe Dupree and St. f Bulldogs. Bob was inducted into the Benedict John University’s outstanding Hall of Fame College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. college coach, Luigi P. (Lou) Carnesecca, to HONORING MS. AURELIA LOPEZ McCullough was the first black athlete to be name just a few. GONZALEZ ON HER 90TH BIRTH- selected for the All-Southern Textile Basketball Today the program is run through SCAN/El DAY All-Star Team in Greenville, SC. He was Faro Beacon Center in East Harlem, where named to the All-American Honorable Mention we celebrate the National Each One, Teach HON. HENRY CUELLAR team by sportswriters for United Press Inter- One’s 44 years of service. Please join me in OF TEXAS national and Converse Magazine in 1965, and saluting my good friends Bob McCullough and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was offered a contract by the Harlem Globe- Freddie Crawford as we celebrate their 70th Friday, March 11, 2011 trotters. Bob was drafted by the Cincinnati Birthdays. Royals of the National Basketball Association, f Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and was dropped from the Royals when All- recognize the celebration of Ms. Aurelia Lopez Star guard Oscar ‘‘Big O’’ Robinson renewed HONORING ERIN PRICE Gonzalez’s 90th birthday. With nearly a cen- his contract. In 1967, Bob played with the New tury passing, Ms. Gonzalez has dedicated her Jersey Asbury Park Boardwalkers in the East- HON. SAM GRAVES life to her family, loved ones, and giving back ern Professional Basketball League, now OF MISSOURI to the community. known as the CBA. He averaged 22 points IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Gonzalez was born March 11, 1921 at and five assists per game and was selected to the San Bartolo Ranch near Cadereyta Ji- the All-Rookie Team. McCullough earned a Friday, March 11, 2011 menez, Nuevo Leon. At a young age, Ms. Master of Science degree from Lehman Col- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I Gonzalez and her parents migrated to the lege and studied additionally at New York Uni- proudly pause to recognize Erin Price. Erin is United States after their wooden home was versity, Cornell University and Hunter College. a very special young woman who has exem- washed away in a flood. At the age of nine, Fred ‘‘Freddie’’ Crawford was a 1st team, plified the finest qualities of citizenship and Ms. Gonzalez enrolled in the La Escuellita All-City player at Samuel Gompers High leadership by taking an active part in the Girl Amarilla Public School. She went on to attend School in the Bronx and played basketball for Scouts of the USA and earning the high honor Christen Jr. High School and by 1943 she St. Bonaventure University, from 1960–64. In of the Gold Award. graduated from Martin High School. In 1993, 1961, during St. Bonaventure’s first venture Erin’s outstanding achievement reflects her Ms. Gonzalez was able to attend the Martin into the NCAA tournament, sophomore Fred hard work and dedication. Erin has exhibited High School’s 50 year reunion at the La Po- Crawford scored 614 points and led the Bon- unique and creative examples of service that sada Hotel in Laredo, Texas.

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