Bill Text: GA HR931 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 931 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Jackson, Mr. Roosevelt; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR931 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR931-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 931

By: Representatives Brooks of the 63rd and Abdul-Salaam of the 74th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Mr. Roosevelt Jackson; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, living legend Mr. Roosevelt Jackson is a former Negro League Baseball player, coach, manager, and scout who was honored by the United States Postmaster General on July 15, 2010, during the unveiling of the first United States postage stamp commemorating the Negro Leagues; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson was born in Gay, Georgia, the beloved son of David and Glober Martin, and at the age of 92, he is one of the oldest living Negro League Baseball players/managers/scouts in the United States; and

WHEREAS, his first athletic competition was in Florida at the age of 14 when he was picked to box four other young men, and he continued to compete in the sport until his nose was broken during a match in his mid-20's; and

WHEREAS, after his injury, Mr. Jackson focused his efforts on baseball and started his illustrious baseball career in the 1930's with a traveling semi-pro Florida baseball team; and

WHEREAS, a talented center fielder and pitcher, Mr. Jackson played for numerous teams throughout his career, including the Miami Globetrotters, the Buffalo Red Sox, the Hollywood Redbirds, the Miami Red Sox, the Belle Glade Redwings, the Florida Cuban Giants, the Lucky Stars, and the Danny Dodgers; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson served as a manager for the Ft. Lauderdale Braves, the Pompano Beach Yankees, the Ft. Lauderdale Lucky Stars, and the Ft. Lauderdale Gray Sox and was still playing for the semi-pro league in the 1950's when Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier; and

WHEREAS, as a scout he recruited outstanding black baseball players who went on to play for farm camps and in Major League Baseball; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson is a living legend for the sport of baseball and it was a most fitting tribute to his life's work that he was honored at the ceremony unveiling a postage stamp honoring Negro League Baseball.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Mr. Roosevelt Jackson for his amazing athletic career.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Roosevelt Jackson.