PRINTER'S NO. 1116
No. 77 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY JUBELIRER, RHOADES, MELLOW, BRIGHTBILL, FUMO,
CONTI, STAPLETON, THOMPSON, SALVATORE, MURPHY, GERLACH,
WENGER, HOLL, WAGNER, MOWERY, CORMAN, STOUT, WHITE, DENT,
GREENLEAF, BELAN, ROBBINS, WOZNIAK AND BOSCOLA, MAY 11, 1999
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 11, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the week of July 17 through 24, 1999, as "Big 33
2 Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The 42nd Annual Big 33 Football Classic between
4 Pennsylvania and Ohio is taking place in Hersheypark Stadium on
5 Saturday, July 24, 1999; and
6 WHEREAS, A great source of pride to this Commonwealth, the
7 Big 33 Football Classic represents the best in our youth, their
8 commitment to excellence and the bright promise they hold for
9 the future; and
10 WHEREAS, The mission of the Big 33 Football Classic is to
11 produce the highest-caliber scholastic all-star football game,
12 showcasing Pennsylvania students' athletic abilities and their
13 desire to participate in an event that has raised over $1
14 million for academic scholarships for deserving high school
15 students as well as charitable funds for other worthy
16 organizations since 1985; and
17 WHEREAS, More than just a football game, the Big 33 Football
1 Classic builds activities around the event under the theme "Kids
2 Helping Kids," thereby enabling the players to reach out to
3 their special needs "buddies" as well as to various charitable
4 organizations throughout this Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, The Big 33 Football Classic has made a difference in
6 the education of the students involved due to the fine coaches
7 demanding excellence in the classroom as well as on the field;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, Every Super Bowl has had at least one participant
10 who was an alumnus of the Big 33 Football Classic, thereby
11 inspiring the youth of this Commonwealth to continue to excel in
12 football; therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the Senate proudly recognize the 42nd Annual
14 Big 33 Football Classic and heartily commend the players and all
15 others involved in this most worthy event for their endeavors to
16 improve the quality of life for all students in this
17 Commonwealth; and be it further
18 RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of July 17
19 through 24, 1999, as "Big 33 Week" in Pennsylvania.
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