PRINTER'S NO. 3538
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
930
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY V. BROWN, HENNESSEY, HILL-EVANS, READSHAW, KINSEY,
MURT, BARRAR, BIZZARRO, LONGIETTI, DiGIROLAMO, FREEMAN,
YOUNGBLOOD, J. HARRIS, SOLOMON, M. QUINN, MILLARD, HEFFLEY,
NEILSON, DALEY AND CALTAGIRONE, MAY 18, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 18, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Herbert P. "Herb" Douglas, Jr., as the oldest living
African-American Olympic medalist and commending him on a
lifetime of athletic, professional and philanthropic
achievement.
WHEREAS, Born March 9, 1922, in the Hazelwood section of
Pittsburgh, Herbert P. Douglas, Jr., attained distinction for
his athletic ability while attending the University of
Pittsburgh, where he won five intercollegiate championships as a
member of the track team; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Douglas also joined Jimmy Joe Robinson and Allen
Carter as the first African-American men to play Pitt football;
and
WHEREAS, During the XIV Olympic Games in London in 1948, Mr.
Douglas was awarded the bronze medal for the long jump,
traveling a distance of 7.54 meters; and
WHEREAS, In 1980, Mr. Douglas posthumously honored his
longtime mentor and friend Jesse Owens by establishing the
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International Amateur Athletic Association and Awards to
highlight athletic and philanthropic achievements; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Douglas established the Jesse Owens Scholarship
at The Ohio State University and the Herbert P. Douglas
Scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh, funded by proceeds
from the Jesse Owens International Athlete Trophy and Jesse
Owens Global Peace Award dinners; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Douglas was inducted into the Pennsylvania
Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 and received the University of
Pittsburgh's Chancellor's Medal bestowed on those who make an
indelible mark on the proud traditions, values and character
inherent in that institution; and
WHEREAS, During a long career in the beverage industry, Mr.
Douglas was named vice president of Schieffelin & Company,
becoming the fifth African American in history to hold an
executive position in a major corporation, following Jackie
Robinson, Joe Black, Harvey C. Russell and Chuck Williams; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Douglas has earned recognition for his enduring
dedication to his sport, his philanthropic passion for promoting
the success of African-American athletes and his unwavering
support for his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize Herbert
P. "Herb" Douglas, Jr., as the oldest living African-American
Olympic Medalist and congratulate him on a lifetime of
professional, philanthropic and athletic achievement.
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