SR0693 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, NBA player Shaun Livingston of the Golden State Warriors was born on September 11, 1985 in the Illinois City of Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Shaun Livingston led the Peoria Central High School Lions to 2 consecutive State titles at the Illinois High School Association Class AA State Tournament in the 2003 and 2004 seasons; he was named to the 2004 McDonald's All-America Team and the Parade Magazine All-America First Team; he was named co-MVP of the EA Sports Roundball Classic and was the 2003-04 Illinois Mr. Basketball winner; and

WHEREAS, Shaun Livingston was drafted fourth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2004; he played there until the summer of 2008 when he signed with the Miami Heat as a free agent; after his time with the Heat, he played for several other NBA teams; and

WHEREAS, In 2014, Shaun Livingston's skills were acquired by the Golden State Warriors, where he plays as a shooting guard; and

WHEREAS, Shaun Livingston reached the pinnacle of his career in the 2014-2015 NBA season by helping his team achieve victory in the NBA Finals; and

WHEREAS, Shaun Livingston's proud connection to Peoria and Illinois continues; the Illinois High School Sports Association named him one of "100 Legends of the IHSA Boys' Basketball Tournament"; he established the Shaun Livingston Foundation which raised money for tornado victims in the wake of the 2013 Washington and Central Illinois tornadoes; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare July 28, 2015 as "Shaun Livingston Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Shaun Livingston or a member of his immediate family as a symbol of our admiration and respect.