Bill Text: IL HR1138 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Kelly Curran, of Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, on winning the 2009 IHSA Class 1-A State Cross Country championship and becoming one of only nine female cross country athletes to become a defending State champion.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-22 - Resolution Adopted [HR1138 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR1138-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate Kelly Curran, of
Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, on winning the
2009 IHSA Class 1-A State Cross Country championship and
becoming one of only nine female cross country athletes to
become a defending State Champion; and
WHEREAS, She became the 2008 Class 1-A State Champion with
a time of 17:27 for 3 miles and became State Champion Female
Cross Country runner again in 2009 with a winning time of
17:46; and
WHEREAS, Kelly Curran holds school records in the 800 meter
(2:17.37), the 1600 meter (4:55.5), and the 3200 meter
(11:17.32) events in track; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Kelly was named one of 12 national
finalists for the 2009 Wendy's High School Heisman award,
chosen from a beginning field of 54,000 high school applicants
from across the country; the field was narrowed to 12, with
Kelly being named one of 6 boys and 6 girls; and
WHEREAS, Kelly Curran has demonstrated outstanding
qualities on the athletic field as well as in the classroom,

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where she has compiled a 4.1 grad point average on a 4.0 scale,
and a 34 ACT score; and
WHEREAS, Kelly Curran will be attending the University of
Notre Dame, joining her brothers, Dan and John; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Kelly Curran on her impressive athletic and
academic career and wish her continued success in the future;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Kelly Curran as a symbol of our respect and
esteem.