120 STAT. 3748
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—DEC. 8, 2006
Whereas Red was an effective and tireless ambassador for the game of basketball, both in the United States and overseas, conducting clinics, barnstorming with the Celtics, starring in the successful television series ‘‘Red on Roundball’’, writing 7 books on basketball, including the influential ‘‘Basketball For The Player, The Coach, and The Fan’’, and participating with Celtic great and Hall of Famer Larry Bird in the instructional video, ‘‘Winning Basketball’’; Whereas Red received numerous awards and honors in recognition of his extraordinary achievements, such as selection as the NBA Coach of the Year in 1965, induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1969, designation as the NBA ‘‘Executive of the Year’’ in 1980, and selection as ‘‘The Greatest Coach in the History of the NBA’’ by the Professional Basketball Writers’ Association of America in 1980; Whereas Red’s lighting of his cigar in the closing moments of an imminent Celtics’ victory became an enduring symbol of success in Boston and around the world; Whereas Red’s legacy extends beyond the game of basketball and includes his important contributions to the advancement of a colorblind society through his decision to draft the NBA’s first African-American player, Chuck Cooper, in 1950, hire the first African-American head coach in professional sports, Bill Russell, in 1966, and field the first starting lineup in the NBA consisting entirely of African-American players in 1964; and Whereas the name ‘‘Red Auerbach’’ will forever be synonymous with winning, intensity, integrity, and charitable causes: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) Arnold ‘‘Red’’ Auerbach was a basketball genius who embodied the values of creativity, determination, versatility, and commitment to helping the less fortunate; (2) Red Auerbach was a leader in the effort to remove racial barriers and allow merit to prevail in professional sports, through his decisions to draft, hire, and prominently feature African-Americans on the Boston Celtics basketball team; and (3) Red Auerbach’s place among the greatest coaches and executives of all time is assured, his contributions to the betterment of society will always endure, and his life exemplifies the very best ideals of the United States. Agreed to December 7, 2006.
ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS—H.R. 5946
Dec. 8, 2006 [S. Con. Res. 123]
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5946, the Clerk of the House shall make the following corrections: (1) In the table of contents, strike the item relating to section 702 and redesignate the item relating to section 703 as relating to section 702.
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