PRINTER'S NO. 3649
No. 480 Session of 1998
INTRODUCED BY ROONEY, BELARDI, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, CAPPABIANCA,
L. I. COHEN, M. COHEN, CORRIGAN, COY, DALLY, DENT, DRUCE,
FLEAGLE, GEIST, GEORGE, GIGLIOTTI, HARHAI, HENNESSEY,
HERSHEY, HUTCHINSON, ITKIN, JAMES, KENNEY, LAUGHLIN,
LESCOVITZ, MANDERINO, MELIO, MUNDY, OLASZ, PESCI, PIPPY,
PISTELLA, READSHAW, RUBLEY, SCRIMENTI, SHANER, B. SMITH,
STABACK, TIGUE, TRELLO, WALKO, WOJNAROSKI AND YOUNGBLOOD,
JUNE 3, 1998
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 3, 1998
A RESOLUTION
1 Dedicating July 22, 1998, to the recognition of Stephen Vincent
2 Benet.
3 WHEREAS, July 22, 1998, marks the centenary of the birth of
4 Stephen Vincent Benet, novelist, poet, short story writer and
5 Fountain Hill native; and
6 WHEREAS, The late Mr. Benet is being honored throughout 1998
7 by the Stephen Vincent Benet Centennial Committee under the
8 auspices of Bethlehem's Sun Inn Preservation Association; and
9 WHEREAS, The Pulitzer Prize-winning epic poem, "John Brown's
10 Body," established Mr. Benet's reputation; and
11 WHEREAS, Works such as "The Devil and Daniel Webster,"
12 "Sobbin' Women" and "Western Star," which won a posthumous
13 Pulitzer Prize, continued to add to his reputation; and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Benet spent his last years writing for the
1 Office of War Information in the service of the United States at
2 a time when democracy was threatened by the Axis Powers; and
3 WHEREAS, In 1943 at the age of 44, Mr. Benet passed away, and
4 although there was every indication that he had more to offer,
5 he is still ranked highly on the basis of his published works;
6 therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate this
8 extraordinary Pennsylvania author by declaring that July 22,
9 1998, be dedicated to recognition and appreciation of the birth,
10 life and achievements of Stephen Vincent Benet.
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