[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 79 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 79

  Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
         should be issued to honor Wilton ``Wilt'' Chamberlain.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 24, 2009

   Mr. Clay submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
         should be issued to honor Wilton ``Wilt'' Chamberlain.

Whereas Wilt Chamberlain is considered one of the world's all-time greatest 
        basketball players;
Whereas Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, 
        Pennsylvania, and was raised 1 of 9 children by William and Olivia 
        Chamberlain;
Whereas Wilt Chamberlain averaged over 30 points per game during his college 
        career and was twice selected to All-American teams;
Whereas in 1959 Wilt Chamberlain joined the NBA's Philadelphia Warriors and was 
        named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player, the first person to 
        receive both awards in the same season;
Whereas in the 1961-62 season, Wilt Chamberlain averaged 50.4 points per game 
        and scored 100 points in a single game;
Whereas Wilt Chamberlain left the NBA as the all-time leader in points scored 
        (over 30,000) and rebounds (over 22,000), with 4 Most Valuable Player 
        awards and more than 40 league records; and
Whereas Wilt Chamberlain will forever be remembered as one of the most dominant 
        players ever to grace a basketball court: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That--
            (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a 
        commemorative stamp honoring Wilton ``Wilt'' Chamberlain; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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