THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, SCAVELLO, R. BROWN, HALUSKA, BAKER, DiGIROLAMO, GEORGE, HAHN, HEFFLEY, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, KAUFFMAN, KNOWLES, KORTZ, MAJOR, MILLARD, MOUL, READSHAW, ROCK, BRADFORD, HESS AND EVERETT, APRIL 28, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 28, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie

Johnson for his achievements on and off the track.

WHEREAS, The members of the General Assembly traditionally

are pleased to recognize and honor successful and talented

athletes who, through their magnificent exploits, have

established themselves as premier competitors in their

respective sports; and

WHEREAS, One such noteworthy person is Jimmie Johnson, who

has achieved the highest level of success in NASCAR upon winning

an unprecedented fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Championship in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Long Pond, Pennsylvania, is home to Pocono Raceway

the host of two NASCAR Sprint Cup series events annually, and

where Jimmie Johnson has achieved great success throughout his

career, winning the Pocono 500 and Pennsylvania 500 in 2004,

securing two pole position awards, recording 12 top-ten finishes

and leading 517 laps in his career; and

WHEREAS, Jimmie Johnson has distinguished himself as a true

humanitarian through the work of his charitable organization -

the Jimmie Johnson Foundation; and

WHEREAS, The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has contributed more

than $3.5 million to various organizations since its inception

in 2006 in support of the Foundation's mission to assist

children, families and communities in need throughout the United

States; and

WHEREAS, The Jimmie Johnson Foundation, with the support of

NASCAR fans and partners, has helped to save tens of thousands

of lives through blood collection and by adding individuals to

the National Marrow Donor Program Registry; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate to acknowledge and honor Jimmie

Johnson for his accomplishments in NASCAR and outstanding

commitment to public service through the Jimmie Johnson

Foundation; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 195th

General Assembly of Pennsylvania recognize Jimmie Johnson upon

the occasion of winning his fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup

Series title; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

Jimmie Johnson, Jimmie Johnson Foundation, 4325 Papa Joe

Hendrick Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28262