PRINTER'S NO. 1421
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
244
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY HEFFLEY, KINSEY, READSHAW, MUSTIO, O'NEILL,
MILLARD, DRISCOLL, BIZZARRO, CALTAGIRONE, BOBACK, RYAN,
LONGIETTI, HICKERNELL, DUSH, SONNEY, GREINER, MACKENZIE,
WARD, MURT, SANKEY, DiGIROLAMO, WATSON, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
HENNESSEY, KNOWLES, GROVE, SOLOMON, R. BROWN, V. BROWN,
SAYLOR, FREEMAN, PICKETT, STAATS, NEILSON, CONKLIN, WHEELAND,
D. COSTA, MARSICO AND GILLEN, APRIL 17, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 17, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe by designating May 20,
2017, as "Jim Thorpe Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Jim Thorpe was born May 28, 1888, and was raised as
a member of the Native American Sac and Fox Nation; and
WHEREAS, Jim Thorpe was the grandson of the nation's chief,
Black Hawk, and was given the native name of Bright Path; and
WHEREAS, The accomplishments and legacy of Jim Thorpe were
not only part of his great "bright path" but have also been an
inspiration to people worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Jim Thorpe overcame great tragedy in his youth to
attend the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, beginning in 1907;
and
WHEREAS, While at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Jim
Thorpe was coached by the legendary football coach Glenn Scobey
"Pop" Warner and was awarded All-American honors in 1911 and
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