PRINTER'S NO. 1436
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
235
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY HEFFLEY, BIZZARRO, BURNS, STAATS, KINSEY, BROWN,
KORTZ, PICKETT, MURT, HILL-EVANS, KNOWLES, RYAN, MACKENZIE,
HICKERNELL, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DiGIROLAMO, CALTAGIRONE, SONNEY,
PYLE, READSHAW, FREEMAN, LONGIETTI, MILLARD, SCHWEYER, BURGOS
AND MARKOSEK, APRIL 16, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 16, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe by designating May 18,
2019, 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
1912; and
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