Full Text of HR0194 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Terrance J. "T.J." Shirley was a dedicated athlete | 3 | | with an outstanding understanding of sports, and it translated | 4 | | into exposing
his students to all types of experiences that | 5 | | promote dedication, leadership, and academic
prowess; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, T.J. Shirley's lifetime goal is to continue to | 7 | | help each and every
student achieve success; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, T.J. Shirley has been an educator in Thornton | 9 | | Township High School District 205 and has made
substantial | 10 | | contributions to the district, the State, and the country | 11 | | through an unyielding
dedication to education that has touched | 12 | | the lives of generations of Thornridge Falcons; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, T.J. Shirley, in his role as a varsity track | 14 | | coach, has become
nearly legendary at Thornridge High School | 15 | | and in Thornton Township, as his great success over the
decades | 16 | | is indicative of his mastery of the sport; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, The faculty, staff, and community of Thornridge | 18 | | has submitted over
575 signatures in support of T.J. Shirley | 19 | | and has heard testimony from over 50 students,
parents, faculty | 20 | | members, and community members; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Before coming to Thornridge High School, T.J. | 2 | | Shirley was a
student athlete at Dubuque University, where he | 3 | | earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1981 and
was an | 4 | | outstanding track athlete, setting many school records, 2 of | 5 | | which
he still holds today; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, T.J. Shirley was an outstanding physical | 7 | | education teacher and
coach of multiple sports at Thornridge | 8 | | High School, ultimately becoming athletic
director; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, T.J. Shirley has had very successful programs and | 10 | | coached 2 varsity
conference championships and 2 | 11 | | freshman-sophomore conference championships; he coached
62 | 12 | | individual varsity conference champions, 67 individual | 13 | | freshman-sophomore conference champions, and 36 State | 14 | | medalists, including 3 individual State champions, 5 indoor | 15 | | track
school record holders, and 14 outdoor track school record | 16 | | holders; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, T.J. Shirley has developed many student athletes | 18 | | who went on to college or university athletic programs, and he | 19 | | has mentored thousands of grateful
students and athletes; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, T.J. Shirley was well known for his annual | 21 | | athletic field event
known as "Blue Smoke" to the community; | 22 | | and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Thornton Township High School District 205's | 2 | | Board of Education has received a resolution from the Student | 3 | | Board of Education in support of renaming the track at | 4 | | Thornridge High School in honor of T.J. Shirley; therefore, be | 5 | | it
| 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 7 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 8 | | urge Thornton Township High School District 205 to rename its | 9 | | track in honor of Terrance J. "T.J." Shirley; and be it further
| 10 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 11 | | presented to the Thornton Township High School District 205 | 12 | | Board of Education.
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