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**AAAESLLESO** · 09-21-2012, 09:53 PM

Arnold Palmer turned 83 on Monday but he had to wait until today for his biggest gift, a Congressional Gold Medal that recognizes both his contributions to the game of golf and his humanitarianism.Congress voted to award the medal in 2009 but it has taken three years for the U.S. Mint to design and produce the gold coin depicting Mr. Palmer's image. As the honoree, he had some say over the design but didn't see the finished product until today.
During a ceremony in the Capitol rotunda, House and Senate leaders presented the medal, which is considered one of the nation's highest expressions of appreciation, matched only by the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which Mr. Palmer was awarded eight years ago.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/...#ixzz26IWaZV9X

09-21-2012, 09:53 PM	#14
AAAESLLESO Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Arnold Palmer turned 83 on Monday but he had to wait until today for his biggest gift, a Congressional Gold Medal that recognizes both his contributions to the game of golf and his humanitarianism.Congress voted to award the medal in 2009 but it has taken three years for the U.S. Mint to design and produce the gold coin depicting Mr. Palmer's image. As the honoree, he had some say over the design but didn't see the finished product until today. During a ceremony in the Capitol rotunda, House and Senate leaders presented the medal, which is considered one of the nation's highest expressions of appreciation, matched only by the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which Mr. Palmer was awarded eight years ago. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/...#ixzz26IWaZV9X
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