[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 251 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 251

To honor Larry Holmes for his career and community service on the 35th 
      anniversary of his winning the WBC World Heavyweight Title.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 6, 2013

   Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Mr. Dent) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
To honor Larry Holmes for his career and community service on the 35th 
      anniversary of his winning the WBC World Heavyweight Title.

Whereas Larry Holmes is a retired American professional boxer;
Whereas Holmes was born on November 3, 1949;
Whereas Holmes defeated Ken Norton on June 9, 1978, to become the WBC World 
        Heavyweight Champion;
Whereas Holmes won 48 consecutive bouts and retained his title for over 7 years;
Whereas Holmes defeated Muhammad Ali, who is known as ``the greatest of all 
        time'', on February 10, 1980;
Whereas Holmes finished his career with a record of 69-6 and was inducted into 
        the International Boxing Hall of Fame;
Whereas his success has not been limited to the boxing ring;
Whereas Holmes has successfully run a number of businesses in and around 
        downtown Easton, Pennsylvania, participating in a renewal of the area;
Whereas his investments in Easton have included many charitable endeavors;
Whereas his ``Run with the Champ'' 5-kilometer race has helped raise awareness 
        of physical fitness for 35 years;
Whereas Holmes has endowed a charitable foundation that advances post-secondary 
        education by awarding four $5,000 scholarships to students who enroll in 
        community colleges;
Whereas Holmes has received the Jaycee's National Outstanding Young Man Award;
Whereas the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded Holmes the Medal of 
        Honor for trustworthiness; and
Whereas Holmes has been a pillar of his community: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors Larry Holmes on 
the 35th anniversary of his WBC World Heavyweight Championship 
victory--
            (1) for his stellar boxing career; and
            (2) for the meaningful community service he has performed 
        throughout his life.
                                 <all>