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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Renny Garshelis, 
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former  wrestling official from Charleston, on being selected to 
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the Illinois Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, The longtime official from Charleston has 
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previously been named to Halls of Fame for the Illinois 
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Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association, Eastern Illinois 
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University athletics, and Charleston High School wrestling; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, He began officiating locally, eventually working 
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39 championships, including national college meets and State 
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high school events; he is the only official to have worked NCAA 
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Division I individual and team championships and IHSA 
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individual and team championships; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He began his career as the first wrestling coach 
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at Charleston High School; after the school dropped wrestling, 
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he began officiating high school meets in 1973 and then Eastern 
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Illinois University meets; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Garshelis' officiating career evolved into 
 


 






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working the Southern Open, the St. Louis Open, and Caesar's 
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Palace tournaments for 20 years each, the Organ Bowl for 15 
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years,  the Oklahoma Open and the Iowa Open for five years, and 
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the NCAA West Regionals for 20 years; he officiated two NAIA 
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nationals and in 1979 worked all three NCAA levels of 
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Nationals, Divisions I, II, and III; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He officially retired in 2003, and spent a season 
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coaching Charleston High School; since that time he has helped 
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by observing high school officials and providing advice; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Renny Garshelis on this honor and wish him the 
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best in his future endeavors; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Renny Garshelis as a symbol of our respect.