A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late George Foreman.
This is a Senate resolution honoring the life and legacy of George Foreman. It recounts Foreman’s life milestones—from his birth in Texas, Olympic gold medal, and World Heavyweight Championship reigns, to his comeback years and records as the oldest heavyweight champion. It also highlights his service as an ordained minister, his community work through the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ and the George Foreman Youth and Community Center, and his successful business ventures. The resolution expresses the Senate’s respect for his boxing achievements, community leadership, and support for vulnerable youth in Houston. It concludes by requesting that the Secretary of the Senate communicate the resolution to the House and transmit an enrolled copy to Foreman’s family. The act is ceremonial and nonbinding, serving as formal recognition rather than legislation with fiscal or regulatory effect.
Key Points
- 1Recognizes Foreman’s boxing accomplishments, including Olympic gold (1968), multiple World Heavyweight Championships, notable comebacks, and records such as his age-related championships.
- 2Highlights his roles off the ring: ordained minister, founder of a church in Houston, and founder/leader of the George Foreman Youth and Community Center, with a focus on aiding vulnerable youth.
- 3Acknowledges his business success (notably the George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine) and philanthropic or public-service recognition (e.g., the 2013 American Legion Good Guy Award for patriotism and community service).
- 4Notes Foreman’s death in Houston on March 21, 2025, and mentions his survivors, including his wife and children, with a prior death of his daughter Freeda.
- 5Specifies ceremonial purposes: the Senate honors Foreman and asks the Secretary to transmit the resolution to the House and to his family; no new laws, funding, or regulatory obligations are created.