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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING THE LIFE OF ALLAN TRIMBLE
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Oklahoma (Mr. Kevin Hern) for 5 minutes.
Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of the
passing of a great American.
Allan Trimble was first and foremost a man of faith, whose mission
field for 35 years was 100 yards long and 53\1/2\
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yards wide. Coach Trimble was the most successful high school coach in
Oklahoma history with 13 State championships, and in 2017, Jenks High
School affectionately renamed their stadium the ``Allan Trimble
Stadium'' in his honor.
He was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
Trimble believed that when you make better people, you make better
players. For Coach Trimble, winning on the field was a by-product of
winning off the field, keeping your priorities of faith, family, and
football, in that order.
Coach Trimble was a master mentor who spent his entire adult life
pouring his wisdom into high school students and young adults.
Countless people were blessed by his mentorship.
Despite his battle with ALS, Coach Trimble continued to believe that
he was blessed and needed to bless others.
Coach Trimble spent his last year developing the Trimble Strong
Foundation, a continuation of his efforts to serve others and mentor
the next generation.
Last week, Coach Trimble left this earthly pain to join our Father in
Heaven.
He is remembered a hero by thousands of lives he touched both on and
off the football field. Oklahoma will never forget his legacy of
service and of selflessness, faith, and football.
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Congratulating State Football Champions
Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of
three high school football teams in my district who won statewide
football State championships this weekend.
In 6A Division I, Owasso High School, coached by Bill Blankenship,
had an impeccable and undefeated season, earning their second State
championship in 3 years.
In 6A Division II, Bixby High School, coached by Loren Montgomery,
cruised to an undefeated season as well, winning State for the fifth
time in 6 years.
In 3A, Lincoln Christian School, coached by Jerry Ricke, also went
undefeated this year. They sailed through the playoffs to a victory in
the State finals on Saturday.
Congratulations to the Rams, the Spartans, and the Bulldogs. These
players and coaches worked hard all year to earn these championships.
In addition to these championship teams, Oklahoma's First District
had several teams make it to the finals. Jenks High School took runner-
up in 6A Division I. Metro Christian School is playing in this
weekend's 2A championship game. And Regent Prep is playing for the
Class B championship.
With so many exceptional teams, Friday nights are never boring in
Tulsa.
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