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HONORING MICHAEL K. DeMICHAEL
(Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Michael DeMichael of my hometown of Taylorville, Illinois, who passed away on August 17 at the age of 69.
Mike was a true lover of sports, especially when it came to coaching. He began as the coach of the seventh grade Terriers basketball team. His coaching career lasted over 20 years, taking teams to the State tournament on four occasions. He loved the game, but his true passion was caring for the kids he coached throughout the years.
Mike gave back to our community in many ways. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Moose Lodge. He was a founding member of the Sertoma Club, the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation, and the Lakeshore Golf Course improvement committee. He was also a member of the Taylorville Junior High Terriers Sports Boosters, the High School Band Boosters, and the Tornado Open.
His passing is a loss for our Taylorville community and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Shannon and I send our thoughts and prayers to his wife, Karen; his children, Brent and Susie; his grandchildren, Hudson, Hayden, Peyton, and Brayden; his brother, Tony; his sister, Patricia; and the rest of his family.
May my friend Mike rest in peace.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 150
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