‘He would be humbled’: Larry Doby’s son accepts posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
‘He would be humbled’: Larry Doby’s son accepts posthumously Congressional Gold Medal Source: Reuters
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00:00 [ Applause ]
00:18 >> I've had a wonderful time here.
00:20 This means the world to my family.
00:23 He's normally recognized only for what he did on the field,
00:26 but this kind of says he was a pretty good guy off the field
00:29 and he helped advance this country
00:31 and he would be extremely proud and humbled by this honor.
00:36 He would be humbled that all of you guys decided to show up.
00:40 He'd be happy you were here though, Uncle Fred.
00:43 And I just want to say it's a wonderful honor.
00:46 I appreciate it.
00:47 My family appreciates it.
00:49 And thank you, Dana Planning, for all your help
00:52 from Irma, South Carolina, from the Speaker's Office.
00:55 We appreciate you telling us where to be, what to do,
00:58 and how to get there.
01:00 It's a wonderful honor.
01:01 It will always be close to my heart.