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IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1033 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 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

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.