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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Michael Jordan is a celebrated global cultural 
3icon who received his start as a professional National 
4Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Chicago Bulls 
5basketball team; during his 15 season career with the NBA, he 
6became a beloved figure for his incredible athleticism, 
7dedication, and contribution to his community; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Michael Jordan had many notable accomplishments 
9and made many notable contributions; during his Chicago NBA 
10career, he was a six-time NBA champion, a six-time NBA Finals 
11MVP, a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 14-time NBA 
12All-Star, a 11-time All-NBA selection, a three-time NBA 
13All-Star game MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year; on the 
14national stage, he was awarded the 2016 Presidential Medal of 
15Freedom and named the Chief Wish Ambassador by the Make-A-Wish 
16Foundation in 2008, granting his 200th wish to the foundation 
17in 2013; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York on 
19February 17, 1963; he was raised in Wilmington, North 
20Carolina, the fourth child of Deloris and James Jordan Sr.; he 
21loved baseball and football but was destined to rule the 
22basketball courts; he rigorously trained to earn a spot on the 
23high school varsity team, becoming a star player who was 
 
 
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1selected for the 1981 McDonald's All-American Game; learning 
2early in life to build a strong work ethic and dedication to 
3the game, he paved the way for future greatness; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Michael Jordan was named ACC Freshman of the Year 
5(1981-1982) while attending the University of North Carolina 
6at Chapel Hill and made the winning shot for the 1982 NCAA 
7Championship game against Georgetown; he entered the NBA draft 
8after his third year as a Tar Heel, and in 1984, he was 
9selected by the Chicago Bulls, where he earned many accolades; 
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, Michael Jordan is especially world-renowned for 
12his athleticism, business acumen, and courtside charm; 
13therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
15HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
16SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Warren Boulevard 
17in Chicago from Western Avenue to Ashland Avenue named as 
18"Michael Jordan Way"; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to Michael Jordan as a symbol of our respect and 
21esteem.