[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 91 (Tuesday, July 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S6513]
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                         HONORING TED WILLIAMS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 302 submitted earlier today by 
Senators Kerry and Kennedy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 302) honoring Ted Williams and 
     extending the condolences of the Senate on his death.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I think all of us my age and a little 
younger, and, of course, a little older, remember this great baseball 
player. Think how good he would have been had he not served his country 
in the U.S. military for 5 years. He did that during the prime of his 
baseball career. He served valiantly, as reported by John Glenn. I 
think a lot of us have seen John Glenn talking about the person who 
flew combat with him in Korea.
  I ask unanimous consent that the resolution submitted by Senators 
Kerry and Kennedy and the preamble be agreed to en bloc and the motion 
to reconsider be laid upon the table, without intervening action or 
debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 302) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 302

       Whereas Theodore Samuel Williams served the Nation with 
     honor and distinction as a Naval Aviator during World War II 
     and as a Marine fighter pilot during the Korean War;
       Whereas Ted Williams, during his service in the Marines 
     during the Korean War, flew on 39 combat missions and earned 
     an Air Medal and 2 Gold Stars;
       Whereas Ted Williams became the greatest hitter in baseball 
     history while playing with the Boston Red Sox from 1939-1960;
       Whereas Ted Williams, during his career with the Boston Red 
     Sox, even after losing 5 years to military service, had 2654 
     total hits, 521 home runs, and a lifetime batting average of 
     .344;
       Whereas as a member of the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams hit 
     for an average of .406 in 1941 and was the last major league 
     baseball player to hit for an average above .400;
       Whereas as a member of the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams led 
     the American League in batting 6 times, in slugging 
     percentage 9 times, in total bases 6 times, and in runs 
     scored 6 times;
       Whereas as a member of the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams won 
     2 Triple Crowns, was twice named the Most Valuable Player of 
     the American League, and was chosen as an American League 
     All-Star 16 times;
       Whereas Ted Williams was elected to the Baseball Hall of 
     Fame in 1966; and
       Whereas Ted Williams provided invaluable assistance to the 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts through his efforts on behalf 
     of and in support for the Jimmy Fund in order to help 
     eradicate cancer in children: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors the achievements of Ted Williams;
       (2) expresses its deepest sympathies and condolences to the 
     family of Ted Williams on his passing; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Ted 
     Williams.

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