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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives wish to congratulate Derrick Martell Rose on | ||||||
| 4 | the retirement of his jersey by the Chicago Bulls on January | ||||||
| 5 | 24, 2026, an honor reserved for the most iconic figures in the | ||||||
| 6 | history of one of the world's most renowned sports franchises; | ||||||
| 7 | and | ||||||
| 8 | WHEREAS, Derrick Rose was born in Chicago on October 4, | ||||||
| 9 | 1988, and he was raised on the South Side of Chicago, where his | ||||||
| 10 | journey from neighborhood courts and Chicago Public Schools to | ||||||
| 11 | international basketball stardom became a powerful symbol of | ||||||
| 12 | perseverance, discipline, and possibility for young people | ||||||
| 13 | across this State; and | ||||||
| 14 | WHEREAS, Derrick Rose attended Beasley Academic Center, | ||||||
| 15 | where he first developed the foundation of his academic and | ||||||
| 16 | athletic life, before continuing his education and basketball | ||||||
| 17 | career at Simeon Career Academy, which hosts one of Chicago's | ||||||
| 18 | most storied basketball programs; and | ||||||
| 19 | WHEREAS, At Simeon Career Academy, Derrick Rose led his | ||||||
| 20 | team to a Chicago Public League championship and emerged as | ||||||
| 21 | one of the nation's premier high school basketball players, | ||||||
| 22 | exemplifying leadership, humility, and competitive excellence | ||||||
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| 1 | while representing his school and community with distinction; | ||||||
| 2 | and | ||||||
| 3 | WHEREAS, After a standout collegiate season at the | ||||||
| 4 | University of Memphis, Derrick Rose was selected first overall | ||||||
| 5 | in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, returning home to | ||||||
| 6 | represent his city at the highest level of professional | ||||||
| 7 | basketball; and | ||||||
| 8 | WHEREAS, In 2011, at just 22 years old, Derrick Rose | ||||||
| 9 | became the youngest player in NBA history to be named the | ||||||
| 10 | league's Most Valuable Player, leading the Chicago Bulls to | ||||||
| 11 | the best regular-season record in the NBA and restoring | ||||||
| 12 | national prominence to the franchise; and | ||||||
| 13 | WHEREAS, During his career, Derrick Rose was named a | ||||||
| 14 | three-time NBA All-Star, an All-NBA First Team selection pick, | ||||||
| 15 | and the 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year, earning league-wide | ||||||
| 16 | respect for his electrifying style of play, quiet leadership, | ||||||
| 17 | and unwavering work ethic; and | ||||||
| 18 | WHEREAS, Despite enduring significant injuries that | ||||||
| 19 | altered the trajectory of his career, Derrick Rose | ||||||
| 20 | demonstrated extraordinary resilience and character, | ||||||
| 21 | continuing to compete at the highest level of professional | ||||||
| 22 | basketball and redefining success through perseverance, | ||||||
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| 1 | adaptability, and grace; and | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Beyond his accomplishments on the court, Derrick | ||||||
| 3 | Rose has remained deeply connected to the City of Chicago, | ||||||
| 4 | using his platform to support youth, education, and community | ||||||
| 5 | development, and he has continued to serve as an enduring | ||||||
| 6 | inspiration to generations of Chicagoans; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, The retirement of Derrick Rose's jersey | ||||||
| 8 | represents not only athletic excellence but also the enduring | ||||||
| 9 | bond between a city and one of its own, a Chicago Public | ||||||
| 10 | Schools graduate who carried the values of his community with | ||||||
| 11 | him wherever he played; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 12 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 13 | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 14 | we congratulate Derrick Martell Rose on the retirement of his | ||||||
| 15 | jersey by the Chicago Bulls in recognition of his remarkable | ||||||
| 16 | life and career, and we thank him for his lasting | ||||||
| 17 | contributions to the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, | ||||||
| 18 | and the game of basketball; and be it further | ||||||
| 19 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 20 | presented to Derrick Rose as an expression of our esteem and | ||||||
| 21 | admiration. | ||||||