Bill Text: IL HR1236 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honors William Niro on his induction into the Arena Football League Hall of Fame in 2012.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-11-27 - Resolution Adopted [HR1236 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR1236-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate William Niro on his 2012
induction into the Arena League Football (AFL) Hall of Fame;
and
WHEREAS, William Niro is one of the original founders of
the AFL; he has spent 25 years contributing to the progress and
advancement of the league; he helped the AFL recently see their
25th anniversary of operations; and
WHEREAS, William Niro represented founder and game
inventor, Jim Foster, in formation of the league in 1987; he
founded Gridiron Enterprises, which established the team-owned
AFL with Foster, now-commissioner Jerry B. Kurz, and Mike
Highley in 1990; he also managed the business, legal, and
financial affairs of the league from 1989-1992; and
WHEREAS, William Niro served on the AFL Board of Directors
for 20 years from 1990-2010, and still dedicates his time and
effort to the league; and
WHEREAS, William Niro was involved in every aspect of the
game other than the play on the field, even putting together
the goal frames at one point; and

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WHEREAS, William Niro will be officially inducted into the
AFL Hall of Fame the first week of the 2013 season; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate William Niro on being inducted into the AFL
Hall of Fame and on the AFL's 25th anniversary; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to William Niro as an expression of our esteem and
respect.