[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 288 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 288

  Recognizing the life and accomplishments of Wellington Mara of New 
                                 York.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 26, 2005

 Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the life and accomplishments of Wellington Mara of New 
                                 York.

Whereas Tim Wellington Mara was born on August 14, 1916 in New York City;
Whereas Wellington Mara became a ball boy for the New York Giants at the age of 
        9;
Whereas Wellington Mara was made co-owner of the New York Giants in 1930 at the 
        age of 14;
Whereas Wellington Mara graduated from Loyola High School, a Jesuit institution 
        in Manhattan, and then attended Fordham University;
Whereas the only interruption in Wellington Mara's 81 years with the New York 
        Giants organization occurred during World War II, when he served with 
        distinction for more than 3 years in the Navy, seeing action in both the 
        Atlantic and Pacific theaters aboard aircraft carriers;
Whereas Wellington Mara was instrumental in crafting an agreement in which 
        larger market teams shared television revenue with smaller market teams, 
        thereby allowing football to thrive throughout the United States;
Whereas under nearly 80 years of Wellington Mara's leadership, the New York 
        Giants made 26 postseason appearances, the second highest in league 
        history, including 18 National Football League Divisional championships, 
        and 6 National Football League championships;
Whereas Wellington Mara displayed an unwavering commitment to his players and 
        coaches by finding doctors for former players, paying for medical 
        expenses, and arranging help for their families;
Whereas Wellington Mara was an invaluable contributor to the National Football 
        League as a member of many ownership committees and has been recognized 
        for always putting the interests of the game ahead of what was best for 
        the New York Giants;
Whereas, in 1997, Wellington Mara was elected to the Professional Football Hall 
        of Fame, joining his father, Tim Mara, who was a charter member of the 
        Hall of Fame; and
Whereas, at the end of a life dedicated to the great game of football, its fans, 
        and players, Wellington Mara passed away on October 25, 2005, at the age 
        of 89: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses its most sincere condolences to the family of 
        Wellington Mara, the former Ann Mumm, whom he married in 1954, 
        their 11 children, and 40 grandchildren; and
            (2) recognizes the life and accomplishments of Wellington 
        Mara, who, for more than 8 decades, dedicated his life to the 
        New York Giants and their millions of fans and supporters.
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