Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.

Summary

Recognizes and commemorates the life, career, and contributions of Louis Leo “Lou” Holtz, summarizing his education, long collegiate coaching career, media work, awards, and philanthropic activities. The resolution highlights his coaching record and unique achievements, traditions he helped establish at Notre Dame, his authorship and motivational speaking, receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and charitable scholarship work, and it affirms that his legacy is defined by faith, family, perseverance, and leadership.

• Formally recognizes and commemorates Lou Holtz’s life, coaching career, media work, awards, and philanthropy.
• Summarizes Holtz’s education, family life, and personal background.
• Highlights a collegiate head-coaching career across six programs with a 249–132–7 record.
• Notes unique coaching distinctions: leading six programs to bowl games and four to final top-20 rankings.
• Describes traditions at Notre Dame and Holtz’s emphasis on faith, leadership, and perseverance.
• Records media and authorship work, including roles with CBS Sports and ESPN’s College GameDay.
• Notes major honors: College Football Hall of Fame induction (2008) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2020).
• Recognizes philanthropic efforts such as scholarships and the Rockne Heritage Fund.
• Is ceremonial and contains no funding, mandates, or substantive policy changes.