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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 Larry McKeon, head 
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football coach at Naperville North High School, on his 
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retirement and success as a football coach, teacher, and mentor 
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throughout the years; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Larry McKeon was a standout player at Joliet 
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Catholic High School and the University of Illinois; he began 
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his coaching career at Joliet Catholic as an assistant under 
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legendary coach Gordie Gillespie; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Larry McKeon then moved on from Joliet Catholic to 
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a brief yet successful head coaching stint at Plainfield High 
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School, winning 30 games in 5 seasons, leaving the program to 
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become head coach at Naperville North High School; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Larry McKeon has been head coach at Naperville 
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North High School for 27 years, and in addition to securing 
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double-digit victories in 12 seasons under Coach McKeon, the 
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Huskies won six DuPage Valley Conference crowns and two State 
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titles in 1992 and 2007 during his tenure; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Naperville North has reached three State title 
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games with Coach McKeon, winning the 1992 Class 6A championship 
 


 






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with a 21-11 win over Loyola; two years later the Huskies lost 
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to Homewood-Flossmoor in the 6A final, and in 2007 they beat 
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Glenbard North with a 46-19 victory to claim the Class 8A 
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championship; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, In 27 seasons at the helm, Coach McKeon has guided 
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the Huskies to a 231-71 record and playoff berths in 22 of the 
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last 23 seasons; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Coach McKeon has coached amazing talent, 
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including NFL players Chris Brown, Justin McCareins, and Glenn 
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Earl, and, in addition to the NFL talent, Coach McKeon had the 
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privilege to coach his son, Corey, who went on to play 
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linebacker at Nebraska; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Being more than just a coach, Larry McKeon has 
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shaped the lives of the young players and students as a 
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teacher, mentor, and role model both on and off the field; 
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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 Larry McKeon, head football coach at Naperville 
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North High School, on his retirement and success as a coach, 
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teacher, and mentor; and be it further
  
 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Larry McKeon and to the Director of Athletics at 
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Naperville North High School as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.