Bill Text: PA HR893 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of Maje McDonnell.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-09-28 - Adopted [HR893 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR893-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4159
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 893 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY D. O'BRIEN, ADOLPH, BEYER, BRADFORD, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CHRISTIANA, CLYMER, DALEY, DAY, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, FLECK, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HARKINS, HARPER, HENNESSEY, HESS, HOUGHTON, W. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, MAJOR, MANN, MARSICO, MATZIE, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PASHINSKI, PAYTON, PRESTON, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROEBUCK, SABATINA, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SHAPIRO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SWANGER, J. TAYLOR, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND YOUNGBLOOD, AUGUST 26, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, AUGUST 26, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of
Maje McDonnell.
WHEREAS, Maje McDonnell was best known as the head coach of
the Philadelphia Phillies in 1950 when they were known as the
1950 Whiz Kids who advanced to the World Series; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McDonnell began his professional baseball career
in 1947 as a batting-practice pitcher after a successful stint
as an assistant basketball coach at Villanova University; and
WHEREAS, A product of the Port Richmond section of
Philadelphia, Mr. McDonnell was dubbed by his childhood friends
as "the little major-leaguer" because of this obsession with
baseball; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McDonnell served as captain of the baseball and
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basketball teams at both Northeast High and Villanova and was
inducted into the Villanova Hall of Fame in 1984; and
WHEREAS, He served for three years in World War II, where he
earned a combat badge, five battle stars and a Bronze Star; and
WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Coach" by the Phillies
organization, there were only a few home games Mr. McDonnell did
not witness in person since joining the organization; and
WHEREAS, Maje matched and exceeded Connie Mack's record of 54
years with a Philadelphia team; and
WHEREAS, It is believed that Mr. McDonnell is the only person
to have been in possession of every Phillies championship ring
produced representing the pennants of 1950, 1980, 1983, 1993,
2008 and 2009; and
WHEREAS, On July 8, 2010, Maje McDonnell died at the age of
89 and is survived by his wife Millie; his three daughters,
Mildred Mary, Kathleen and Maureen; and two grandsons, Jameson
McDonnell and Major Lee VanWinkle and numerous friends and fans;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the life
and express condolences on the death of Maje "Coach" McDonnell.
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