HONORING COACH MICKEY LINDSEY

On 2026-09-02, Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-1) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING COACH MICKEY LINDSEY" in the House.

HONORING COACH MICKEY LINDSEY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E843-E844] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING COACH MICKEY LINDSEY ______ HON. JIMMY PATRONIS of florida in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Mr. PATRONIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a true Northwest Florida legend, Coach Mickey Lindsey, as Pace High School will dedicate its football field in his honor on Friday, September 4, 2026. For generations of students and families in Pace, Coach Lindsey has represented far more than football and his impact reached far beyond the scoreboard. Coach Lindsey understood that the lessons learned through athletics, hard work, and commitment could shape young people for the rest [[Page E844]] of their lives. For the many young men who had the privilege of playing for him, he was not simply a coach. He was a mentor, a role model, and someone who believed in them. That is why it is so fitting that Pace High School will permanently attach Coach Lindsey's name to the field where so many of those lessons were taught. Every Friday night, when students take the field and families gather in the stands, his name will serve as a reminder of the standard he set and the legacy he leaves behind. Northwest Florida is blessed with communities that take pride in their schools, their traditions, and the people who invest in the next generation. Coach Mickey Lindsey is one of those people. I am proud to recognize Coach Lindsey for his years of service to Pace High School, his dedication to his players and students, and the lasting mark he has made on the Pace community. Coach Lindsey's name will now be part of Pace football history, but his greatest legacy will continue to live in the lives of the young people he helped shape. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Coach Mickey Lindsey and congratulating him on this well-deserved recognition. ____________________