HR0285 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Fenwick High School Friars' baseball coach Dave Hogan on reaching the milestone of 700 career victories; and

WHEREAS, Dave Hogan's 700th victory came in the Friars' 9-7 come-from-behind-victory over Loyola on April 21, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Dave Hogan has a career record of 700-366-3 in his 33 years at the helm of the Fenwick Friars; he is tied for 12th all-time in victories among Illinois high school baseball coaches; and

WHEREAS, Among Dave Hogan's achievements, he has coached the Friars to 11 Catholic League championships, 11 regional titles, 4 sectional championships, and the Friars were runner-up in the 2007 Summer League Tournament; and

WHEREAS, Dave Hogan was inducted into the Illinois High School Association Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000, the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame in 2008, and Iowa Western College's Hall of Fame in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Dave Hogan has coached 21 all-staters and 16 of his players have signed pro contracts; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Fenwick High School Friars' baseball coach Dave Hogan on achieving his 700th career victory and wish him many more wins; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dave Hogan as an expression of our esteem and respect.