SR0591 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Zachary Charles "Zackie" Monroe of Bartonville, formerly of Peoria, who passed away on January 19, 2026; and

WHEREAS, Zackie Monroe was born in Peoria on July 8, 1931; he graduated from Bradley University; and

WHEREAS, Zackie Monroe's baseball career began in 1952 before being interrupted by his military service; he returned to the sport in June 1958, posting a 10-2 record for the Triple-A minor league team the Denver Bears; he was then called up by the New York Yankees, making his major league debut by pitching three and one-third hitless innings of relief against the Kansas City Athletics; and

WHEREAS, Zackie Monroe pitched an additional 20 games for the Yankees, making six starts and registering a complete game victory in September 1958 against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium; he played in the 1958 World Series, where the Yankees ultimately won the team's 18th World Series Championship; he pitched three games in relief for the Yankees in 1959 before being sent down to the Triple-A league; he remained in the minor leagues before retiring in 1962; and

WHEREAS, During his Major League Baseball career, Zackie Monroe compiled a 4-2 record with one save, one complete game, a 3.38 earned run average, and 19 strikeouts in 24 appearances; amidst the 61 and one-third innings pitched, he permitted 60 hits and 29 bases on balls; and

WHEREAS, Zackie Monroe will be remembered for his influence and legacy on the game of baseball; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Zachary Charles "Zackie" Monroe and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Zackie Monroe as an expression of our deepest sympathy.