releases: https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/manchin-statement-on-death-of-legendary-fairmont-state-basketball-coach-joe-retton
Data license: MIT · Data source: dwillis/congress-press
This data as json
| url | title | date | year | month | party | chamber | state | member_name | bioguide_id | domain | scraper | source | date_source | text | has_text | collected_at | updated_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/manchin-statement-on-death-of-legendary-fairmont-state-basketball-coach-joe-retton | Manchin Statement On Death Of Legendary Fairmont State Basketball Coach Joe Retton | 2018-10-10 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Democrat | House | WV | Joe Manchin | M001183 | www.manchin.senate.gov | legacy | October 10, 2018 Manchin Statement On Death Of Legendary Fairmont State Basketball Coach Joe Retton Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement following the passing of legendary Fairmont State basketball coach Joe Retton. Coach Jo-Jo Retton was a fierce competitor. He never let me forget the time Farmington beat Barracksville in basketball. But I learned more from Coach Retton about character and what it means to be a person of responsibility than I ever did about basketball. He was a mentor throughout my life and a fierce advocate for those less fortunate. This is a huge loss to Marion County and to the state of West Virginia. Gayle and I join the entire state in praying for Retton family as they mourn the loss of this incredible man. ### Print Email Tweet Previous Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |