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SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___




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     A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Tori Murden McClure as the first woman to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean for her many record-breaking achievements and her commitment to public service.



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Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)


SENATE RESOLUTION


     MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Tori Murden McClure as the first woman to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean for her many record-breaking achievements and her commitment to public service.

    Whereas, Tori McClure was the first woman to row a boat, alone, and without assistance, across the Atlantic Ocean;

    Whereas, Tori was one of two women who were the first women and one of six Americans who were the first Americans to travel over land to the geographic South Pole, skiing 750 miles from the ice shelf to the Pole;

    Whereas, An avid mountaineer, Tori has climbed on several continents and was the first woman to climb Lewis Nunatuck in Antarctica;

    Whereas, Tori is the first woman to be honored with the Peter Byrd Trophy. She has received multiple international honors including the "Best Foreign Adventure Film" prize for her French documentary "Beyond Limits - Tori Murden";


    Whereas, Tori is committed to public service. She has worked with troubled teens, homeless adults and homeless families. Professionally, Tori has worked as: chaplain at Boston City Hospital, executive director of a shelter for homeless women, public policy assistant for the Mayor of Louisville, and assistant to Mohammad Ali during the establishment of the Mohammad Ali Center in Louisville;

    Whereas, Tori earned her: A.B. from Smith College, Masters in Divinity from Harvard University, Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville School of Law, and Masters of Fine Arts from Spalding University;

    Whereas, Tori now resides in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband: Therefore,


Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


            SECTION 1. The Indiana Senate honors Tori Murden McClure as the first woman to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean for her many record-breaking achievements and her commitment to public service.
            SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to Tori Murden McClure.