Cliff Stearns: “last night we honored the legendary Ted Williams, who was being recognized as the American Sportsfishing Association…”

“last night we honored the legendary Ted Williams, who was being recognized as the American Sportsfishing Association 1994 Man of the Year. There is an old Chinese proverb that states, ``Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.'' Throughout his lifetime, Ted Williams has demonstrated a great love for the outdoors and certainly a great love for sportsfishing. He has become a wonderful ambassador for the sport, and that is one of the reasons he was being honored this week. Ted has approached everything in his life with gusto, vigor, and determination, from his Hall of Fame days with the Boston Red Sox, to his patriotic service to his country in World War Two and the Korean war, to his pursuits in the great outdoors. Whenever and wherever the name of Ted Williams is spoken or mentioned, the American people conjure up feelings of respect, pride, and admiration, feelings we all share today. Madam Speaker, I am glad to be able to call Ted Williams a friend and a fellow Floridian. On top of the recent opening of the Ted Williams Retrospective Museum and Library in Citrus Springs, FL, I know that he considers this award from the American Sportsfishing Association an honor that he will always cherish.”