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

Bill: 113-hres-251
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2013-06-06
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Professional sports

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Latest action: action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-06-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Honors Larry Holmes, on the 35th anniversary of his WBC World Heavyweight Championship victory, for his stellar boxing career and community service.</p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 251 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

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.