E156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 10, 2004 NCAA Division III men’s basketball with 667 with 13–11 season record, the team’s most ice to our state and great contribution to our wins. wins for a Franklin and Marshall men’s basket- environment. Lewis Shaw is retiring as Deputy Coaching more than 900 games for the Dip- ball team since its 13–6 showing in 1959. Commissioner of the South Carolina Depart- lomats, Coach Robinson has compiled a his- In 1976, Coach Robinson set the school win ment of Health and Environmental Control toric record. He has won more games than record with a 17–8 record, erasing the 16 win (DHEC), a position he has held since 1984. any other college basketball coach in Pennsyl- seasons of Woody Sponaugle in 1952, J. vania. Historically, he is one of only 41 coach- Shober Barr in 1941 and Robinson’s own During his long tenure, Lewis Shaw has be- es in collegiate basketball history to have won mark from the 1975 season. come equated with DHEC and the whole 600 games. In 1977, he broke his own record with 22 gamut of environmental regulation: clean air, Among the top thirty coaches on all levels of wins. And he did it again in 1979 with 27, clean water, toxic and nuclear waste disposal, the NCAA, Coach Robinson holds the tenth 1991 with 28 and 1996 with 29. and waste remediation. He has supervised the best winning percentage of all time. That puts His career win total accounts for an aston- state’s involvement in all aspects of the clean- him in the elite company of coaching legends ishing 60 percent of the total collegiate wins in up of Savannah River Site. His command of like John Wooden, Jerry Tarkanian, Dean Franklin & Marshall men’s basketball history the issues and professional ability are such (1,115) since the inception of the sport in Smith, Don Meyer, Jim Boeheim, Lute Olson, that Lewis Shaw has served as our state’s 1899–1900 under H.S. Wingert. Phog Allen, and Mike Krzyzewski. chief environmental quality officer under both Robinson, who will be inducted into the Coach Robinson is a pillar in our community West Chester Hall of Fame on February 13, and has built a program known for the suc- Republican and Democratic Governors. has guided the Diplomats to the Division III cess of its teams on the court and its players Lewis Shaw was long ago recognized on Final Four four times (1979, 1991, 1996 and off of it. the national as well as the state level. In 1985, 2000) and was named the Basketball Times I commend Coach Robinson for reaching Attorney General Meese appointed him to one Division III ‘‘Coach of the Year’’ in 1991. He this historic milestone. He has earned it. He of four State Environmental Directorships on deserves every accolade and award he re- has earned conference and National Associa- the National Enforcement Council. He served tion of Basketball Coaches (NABC) regional ceives. f on the Council from 1985–1990, and as Chair- ‘‘Coach of the Year’’ honors 11 times. man in 1989. In 1988, Lewis Shaw helped cre- But Coach Robinson isn’t just about winning PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. J. ALAN ate the Southern Environmental Enforcement basketball games. He produces young men SHAND who are winners in life as well. You can’t talk Network (SEEN,) to facilitate the enforcement about records and winning percentage without of environmental statutes, rules and regula- HON. SCOTT McINNIS tions in member states. He served as Chair- mentioning the players who have made it pos- OF COLORADO sible. Part of his success has been the players IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man of Southern Environmental Enforcement with whom he has worked. Players like Will Tuesday, February 10, 2004 Network in 1991. Lasky (1991 honorable mention, 1992 first Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a sol- Lewis Shaw was a member of the governing team), Don Marsh (1977 & 1979 second body which founded the Southern Appalachian team), Jeremiah Henry (1996 first team), Phil emn heart that I rise to pay tribute to the pass- ing of a great man from my district. Dr. J. Alan Mountains Initiative (SAMI) in 1994. SAMI is Hoeker (1989 honorable mention), Dave an organization of stakeholders formed to ex- Janetta (1994 honorable mention, 1995 third Shand was a beloved member of his commu- plore the environmental stability of the South- team, 1995 second team), Dennis Westley nity and a staple in most of their lives. He will (1981 second team) and Alex Kraft (2000 first be remembered as a valued member of the La ern Appalachian Mountains and develop long- team, 2001 honorable mention) all earned All- Junta, Colorado community and I am honored range plans to protect those resources. In America honors under Robinson. to bring his many contributions to the attention 1997, Lewis Shaw was selected to serve as Unlike most Division I schools, which meas- of this body of Congress and nation today. Chairman of SAMI. In 1999, he was elected ure graduation rate based on the percentage Following service in World War II, Dr. Shand President of the Environmental Council of the of 4-year players who get a degree, Coach moved to La Junta in 1946 along with his wife States (ECOS), the non-partisan organization and son and he found a job at Mennonite Robinson has a different standard. During his of state environmental commissioners, after tenure, all but one player to earn a varsity let- Hospital. They expanded their family to in- clude another son and daughter. During Dr. serving as secretary-treasurer and vice-presi- ter in basketball has earned a degree, a sta- dent. From 2001–2004, Lewis Shaw served as tistic which few, if any, other college in the Na- Shand’s career he was not only one of the town’s most beloved doctors but he also President of the Environmental Research Insti- tion can boast. tute of the States, ECOS’s research arm. Coach Robinson grew up in Yeadon, Penn- helped deliver a gift to hundreds of families: sylvania, just outside of Philadelphia and babies. Wanting to be a doctor since he was Out of respect for him and his wide-ranging played high school basketball at nearby Aldan young, Dr. Shand reached his goal and then experience, Lewis Shaw has been called to Lansdowne High before continuing his studies went beyond. testify before numerous committees of Con- at West Chester University. At West Chester, Mr. Speaker, Dr. Shand, a humble man with gress, representing the views of South Caro- he played collegiate baseball and basketball a great disposition, was a pillar of his commu- lina, and on occasion, all the states on envi- nity. Dr. Shand brought many young ones into for the Division II Rams before graduating in ronmental issues. this world and continued to touch their lives 1967, earning a masters degree a year later. I have had the good fortune of working with Robinson joined the F&M basketball coach- from that day forward. It is with great sadness ing staff in 1968 under Hall of Fame coach that we mourn his loss. I join this body of Con- Lewis Shaw on some tough issues: on the and athletic trainer Chuck Taylor. In 1971, he gress in paying tribute to his good works and multiple problems at Savannah River Site, on took over the Diplomats’ when Taylor resigned fine example. My heart goes out to Dr. a toxic waste landfill at Pinewood and a haz- to focus on his athletic training responsibilities. Shand’s loved ones and to his community dur- ardous waste incinerator in Rock Hill; at His first win came on December 7, 1971 in ing this difficult time of bereavement. Superfund sites in Cherokee and Chester Mayser Gymnasium, as Franklin & Marshall f Counties; on ozone exceedences in York men’s basketball team, then sporting an 0–2 TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY COMMIS- County and ozone transport, and on clean record downed Western Maryland College 80– SIONER R. LEWIS SHAW, SOUTH water throughout my district. 1 could always 51. Robinson went on to lead the 1971–72 CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF count on Lewis Shaw to understand the prob- Diplomats to a 7–14 record with wins over HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL lem and know the law, and to present solu- Western Maryland, Eastern, Penn State-Har- CONTROL tions that were fair and feasible. He has been risburg, Haverford, Juniata, Messiah and a an asset to South Carolina for 33 years and season concluding 68–51 victory over Drexel HON. JOHN M. SPRATT, JR. to me for the 22 years that I have served in University. OF SOUTH CAROLINA In 1973 the team improved to 11–13 as Congress. He will be sorely missed and hard IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Coach Robinson put the pieces in place to to replace, but he leaves a great legacy: a build a successful program. Tuesday, February 10, 2004 much better environment and a model of per- In 1974, Robinson and the Diplomats Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor formance that everyone in the field of environ- snapped their 10-year span of losing records, R. Lewis Shaw of South Carolina for his serv- mental regulation would do well to emulate. VerDate jul 14 2003 04:54 Feb 11, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10FE8.071 E10PT1.