Honoring Hugh Brady

HONORING HUGH BRADY

    Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Hugh Brady of Boise Idaho who will be inducted into the Idaho High School Activities Hall of Fame on August 6th, 2003. In 1954 Mr. Brady started working at Idaho Sporting Goods, and he has been dedicated to helping young people in Idaho participate in athletics ever since. Mr. Brady, who later became the owner of the sporting goods store, has sponsored Little League baseball teams, football teams, basketball teams, soccer teams, softball teams, and bowling teams. He also took the time to coach many teams over the years.

    Mr. Brady has demonstrated extraordinary support for athletics and the youth of Idaho. There have been numerous instances when a student could not afford the cost of equipment to participate in a sport and Mr. Brady made sure that they got it. Mr. Brady, you make Idaho proud!

    For the past 4 years, Mr. Brady has battled lung cancer. My wife, Susan, and I along with many Idahoans will keep him in our thoughts and prayers.