[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1033 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1033

   Honoring Mr. Myron Cope for his 35 years of service to southwest 
       Pennsylvania and as the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2008

   Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Altmire, and Mr. 
 Doyle) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring Mr. Myron Cope for his 35 years of service to southwest 
       Pennsylvania and as the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Whereas Myron Cope is a native of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania;
Whereas Myron Cope graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1951 with a 
        bachelor's degree in Arts and Sciences and, upon graduation, began his 
        career as a sportswriter;
Whereas Myron Cope was a color commentator for the Pittsburgh Steelers radio 
        broadcasts for 35 years and has set the National Football League record 
        for longest tenure for a broadcaster with a single team;
Whereas Myron Cope was the only American football commentator to be inducted 
        into the National Radio Hall of Fame, and he received the Pete Rozelle 
        Award for long time exceptional contributions to pro football in 
        television and radio;
Whereas Myron Cope, in recognition of his commitment to the Pittsburgh community 
        and the cause of eliminating autism, was awarded the American Institute 
        for Public Service Jefferson's award;
Whereas Myron Cope invented the Terrible Towel in 1975 and, as the parent of an 
        autistic son, had all proceeds donated to benefit those suffering from 
        autism and raised millions of dollars for charities benefitting autism;
Whereas Myron Cope raised $2,200,000 for the Allegheny Valley School in 
        Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, that directly benefits 900 people suffering 
        from mental and physical disabilities;
Whereas Myron Cope started the Pittsburgh Vintage Gran Prix and the Myron Cope/
        Foge Fazio Golf Tournament to benefit children with autism; and
Whereas Myron Cope was named a noted literary achiever at Hearst Corporation's 
        100th anniversary, was honored for writing one of Sports Illustrated's 
        50 greatest articles, and was awarded E.P. Dutton's Prize for ``Best 
        Magazine Sports Writing in the Nation'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Myron Cope for his 35 years of service as the 
        voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers;
            (2) commends Myron Cope for the significant contributions 
        he made to help those suffering from autism;
            (3) recognizes the positive impact Myron Cope had on the 
        Pittsburgh community; and
            (4) extends its deepest condolences to the family of Myron 
        Cope.
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