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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 605 

Honoring Arnold Palmer. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 

Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. CASEY, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. NELSON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring Arnold Palmer. 

Whereas Arnold Palmer was one of the most popular professional athletes of all time, known affectionately as ‘‘The 

King’’ for his civility, modesty, and commitment to public 

service; 

Whereas Palmer, with his charming personality and approachability, popularized the game of golf, introducing 

millions of people in the United States to the sport, many 

of whom became part of ‘‘Arnie’s Army’’, a legion of fans 

worldwide; 

Whereas Palmer was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, a small 

steel town at the western base of the Allegheny Mountains, east of Pittsburgh; 


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Whereas Palmer learned the game of golf at Latrobe Country 

Club, where his father Milfred ‘‘Deacon’’ Palmer served 

as the club professional and groundskeeper; 

Whereas Palmer lived in his hometown for his entire life, 

where he stayed engaged in his community; 

Whereas Palmer was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a successful businessman, and a humanitarian; 

Whereas Palmer opened the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, 

dedicated to the memory of his late wife, on the grounds 

adjacent to St. Vincent College; 

Whereas Palmer served as honorary National Chairman of 

the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation for 20 

years; 

Whereas Palmer owned the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida, which hosts the Arnold Palmer Invitational to raise funds to benefit the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies and the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, both of which are also located in Orlando, Florida; 

Whereas Palmer was a prostate cancer survivor and raised 

funds to support the Arnold Palmer Pavilion, a cancer 

center near Latrobe, Pennsylvania; 

Whereas Palmer was an amateur aviator who helped develop 

the airport in his beloved hometown and served on the 

Westmoreland County Airport Authority, which renamed 

the airport in Latrobe in honor of Palmer in 1999; 

Whereas Palmer served his country for 3 years in the United 

States Coast Guard; 

Whereas Palmer won 92 tournaments, including 7 major 

championships; 


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Whereas Palmer played in the Masters Tournament 48 times, 

winning in 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1964; 

Whereas, in 2004, Palmer received the Presidential Medal of 

Freedom from President George W. Bush; 

Whereas Palmer was presented the Congressional Gold Medal 

on September 12, 2012, in recognition of his service to 

the United States in promoting excellence and good 

sportsmanship in golf; and 

Whereas Palmer has received numerous other honors for his 

accomplishments in golf and his service to his community: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) honors the life and legacy of Arnold Palmer 

3 for his philanthropy, humanitarianism, and signifi4 cant contributions to the sport of golf; and 

5 (2) expresses its deepest sympathies and condo6 lences to the family of Arnold Palmer on his death. 

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