IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1029 
Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio ‘‘Chi-Chi’’ Rodriguez for 
his continued success on and off of the golf course, for his generosity 
and devotion to charity, and for his exemplary dedication to the intellec-
tual and moral growth of thousands of low-income and disadvantaged 
youth in our country. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2008 
Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. BACA, Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of 
Texas, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. 
WATT, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. SIRES, Mr. LIN-
COLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Ms. BERKLEY, and Mrs. JONES of Ohio) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio ‘‘Chi-Chi’’ 
Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the 
golf course, for his generosity and devotion to charity, 
and for his exemplary dedication to the intellectual and 
moral growth of thousands of low-income and disadvan-
taged youth in our country. 
Whereas sports figures, through their perseverance, dis-
cipline, and good behavior, can serve as examples of ex-
cellence, dedication, and devotion to our youth; 
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Whereas Chi-Chi Rodriguez was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto 
Rico, on October 23, 1935, and rose from the most hum-
ble of circumstances as the fifth of the 6 children of a 
agricultural laborer and a housekeeper; 
Whereas these hardships did not harden him but motivated 
him to become a great sportsman, humanitarian, and role 
model; 
Whereas Chi-Chi joined the ranks of golf professionals at the 
age of 24, reportedly standing at 5 foot seven inches and 
weighing 117 pounds; 
Whereas Chi-Chi Rodriguez had a stellar career in the sport 
of golf, earning an impressive record of 38 professional 
wins, including 8 PGA Tour wins and 22 Senior PGA 
Tour wins; 
Whereas his Senior Tour records for most consecutive vic-
tories, at 4, and most consecutive birdies, at 8, still 
stand; 
Whereas in 1979, Chi-Chi Rodriguez helped create the Chi- 
Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation, and the Chi-Chi 
Rodriguez Academy in Clearwater, Florida, which have 
collectively raised more than $4,000,000 to help thou-
sands of low-income and disadvantaged youth reach their 
life potential through educational opportunities and sup-
port programs, including a public partnership school, a 
community service program, a nine-hole golf course and 
others, and has been recognized by receiving the 1986 
National Golf Foundation Award for best Youth Program 
in the United States, becoming the 758th President 
Bush’s Point of Light, and receiving the Robie Award for 
Humanitarianism presented by the Jackie Robinson 
Foundation, among others; 
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Whereas Chi-Chi Rodriguez has joined with the FBI Agents 
Association to lead the Chi-Chi Rodriguez G-Man Desert 
Shootout Tournament devoted to raising funds for college 
scholarships for the children of FBI agents killed in the 
line of duty; 
Whereas in 1989, the United States Golf Association, found-
ed in 1894, granted Chi-Chi Rodriguez its highest honor, 
the Bob Jones Award, in recognition for his distinguished 
sportsmanship in golf; 
Whereas in 1994, Chi-Chi Rodriguez was inducted to the 
first class of the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of 
Fame for ‘‘world class athletic ability’’, for being ‘‘a role 
model in his community’’, and for having ‘‘a strong 
record of humanitarian efforts’’; 
Whereas in 1992, Chi-Chi Rodriguez was inducted to the 
World Golf Hall of Fame, ‘‘Golf’s highest honor’’; 
Whereas in 1973, Chi-Chi Rodriguez was a member of the 
U.S. team that won the Ryder Cup in Muirfield, Scot-
land; 
Whereas in 1981, Chi-Chi Rodriguez was selected by the 
Northern Ohio Golf Charities as its first Ambassador of 
Golf; 
Whereas Chi-Chi Rodriguez has received countless other dis-
tinguished awards and recognitions such as the 1974 
Charlie Bartlett Award of the Golf Writers Association, 
the 1981 Richardson Award of the Golf Writers Associa-
tion of America, the 1982 Father of the Year Award, the 
1986 Card Walker Award (Outstanding Contribution to 
Junior Golf), the 1986 Salvation Army Gold Crest 
Award, the 12th Roberto Clemente Cup, the 1986 Byron 
Nelson Award, the 1986 Hispanic Achievement Recogni-
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tion Award, the 1987 Byron Nelson Award, the 1987 
Senior Tour Arnold Palmer Award, the 1988 Fred Raph-
ael Golf Achievement Award, the 1989 Old Tom Morris 
Award, the 1990 ‘‘Caring for Kids’’ Award, the 1991 
Jackie Robinson Humanitarian Award, the 1993 Civilian 
Meritorious Service Medal presented by the Department 
of Defense, the 1997 International Network of Golf 
Award, the 1998 Ford Achievement Award, and the 2003 
Paul Runyan Memorial Recognition Award, among oth-
ers; 
Whereas Chi-Chi Rodriguez has authored and coauthored 
several books and articles about golf, such as ‘‘Chi Chi’s 
Secrets of Power Golf’’ in 1967, ‘‘Everybody’s Golf 
Book’’ in 1975, ‘‘Chi Chi’s Power Pack’’ in 1982, ‘‘Every 
Golfer’s Guide to Lower Scores by Chi-Chi Rodriguez’’ in 
1990, and ‘‘Chi Chi’s Golf Games You Gotta Play’’ in 
2003, among others; 
Whereas his philosophy of life can be summarized by his 
quoted expressions ‘‘For me, satisfaction comes from 
knowing that I was put on this planet to leave it better 
. . .’’, and ‘‘A man never stands taller than when he 
stoops to help a child’’; 
Whereas Chi-Chi Rodriguez embodies the spirit of generosity 
and humanism of his fellow Puerto Rican, Roberto 
Clemente; and 
Whereas as a native of Puerto Rico, Chi-Chi Rodriguez has 
proven to be an important role model and source of pride 
for all Puerto Ricans, as well as all Latin Americans and 
all immigrants to the United States from across the 
globe: Now, therefore, be it 
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