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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 9, 2018 12:04 PM |
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| From: | Representative Vanessa Lowery Brown |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Recognizing Herbert P. Douglas, Jr. as the Oldest Living African-American Olympic Medalist |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce a resolution recognizing Herbert P. Douglas, Jr., aged 96, as the Oldest Living African-American Olympic Medalist. Over the decades of his service, Mr. Douglas has remained a great influence and encourager of generations of Americans. From children striving to attain Olympic glory, to young people toiling to climb the corporate ladder, his example shines true. Capturing a bronze medal for the long jump at the Games of the XIV Olympiad in 1948 was just one of many accolades awarded to Herbert P. Douglas, Jr. of Pittsburgh. Among his other achievements, Mr. Douglas was one of three African-American men to be the first in history to play football for the University of Pittsburgh. He was also among the first five African-Americans to obtain an executive position with a major corporation. I hope you will join me in supporting this resolution in recognition of one of Pennsylvania’s great athletes and philanthropists. The wisdom and encouragement displayed by Herbert P. Douglas, Jr. deserves to be celebrated and forwarded for many years to come. |
Introduced as HR930