A joint resolution to provide for the awarding of a special gold medal to Danny Thomas in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and outstanding work as an American.
PL 98-172 (H.J.Res.93), enacted 11/29/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-172—NOV. 29, 1983 
97 STAT. 1119 
Public Law 98-172 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Nov. 29, 1983 
[H.J. Res. 93] 
To provide for the awarding of a special gold medal to Danny Thomas in recognition 
of his humanitarian efforts and outstanding work as an American. 
Whereas Danny Thomas founded the St. Jude Children's Research 
Hospital, a nonprofit hospital dedicated to helping grievously ill 
children of all faiths and races, children living and children yet 
unborn; 
Whereas Danny Thomas founded 
ALSAC, Aiding Leukemia 
Stricken American Children, an organization which annually 
holds a Teenagers' March to raise the $12 million needed in 
annual maintenance costs incurred by the hospital; 
Whereas Pope Paul VI presented Danny Thomas with one of the 
highest honors he could bestow upon a layman—Knight Com-
mander with Star in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre 
of Jerusalem; 
Whereas the National Conference of Christians and Jews selected 
Danny Thomas as their Man of the Year; 
Whereas Danny Thomas was presented by the American Medical 
Association with its Layman Award, the highest honor it can 
bestow upon a nonmedical man and only the sixth such award 
given since 1948; 
Whereas Danny Thomas has given "command performances" for 
five Presidents—Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Ken-
nedy, and Johnson; 
Whereas Danny Thomas gave of his time during World War II to 
entertain United States troops in North Africa, Italy, and the 
Philippines; and 
Whereas Danny Thomas has helped to alleviate the suffering of 
many children throughout the world and given them hope for a 
brighter future: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the President is 
authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, to Danny Thomas a 
gold medal of appropriate design, in recognition of his humanitarian 
efforts and his outstanding work as an American. 
(b) For purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), 
the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause to be struck a gold medal 
with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by 
the Secretary. 
(c) Effective October 1, 1983, there are authorized to be appropri-
ated not to exceed $25,000 to carry out the provisions of this section. 
SEC. 2. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury may cause duplicates in Duplicates 
bronze of the medal provided for in the first section to be coined and 
sold under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a 
price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, 
dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, and the gold medal. 
Danny Thomass 
Gold medal. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
97 STAT. 1120 
PUBLIC LAW 98-172—NOV. 29, 1983 
Proceeds and 
(b) The appropriation used to carry out the provisions of the first 
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section shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds of such sales. 
SEC. 3. The medals provided for in this Act are national medals for 
the purpose of section 5111 of title 31, United States Code. 
Approved November 29, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 93: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Nov. 7, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate.