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HR0491 - 104th General Assembly
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Michael Jordan is a celebrated global cultural | ||||||
| 3 | icon who received his start as a professional National | ||||||
| 4 | Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Chicago Bulls | ||||||
| 5 | basketball team; during his 15 season career with the NBA, he | ||||||
| 6 | became a beloved figure for his incredible athleticism, | ||||||
| 7 | dedication, and contribution to his community; and | ||||||
| 8 | WHEREAS, Michael Jordan had many notable accomplishments | ||||||
| 9 | and made many notable contributions; during his Chicago NBA | ||||||
| 10 | career, he was a six-time NBA champion, a six-time NBA Finals | ||||||
| 11 | MVP, a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 14-time NBA | ||||||
| 12 | All-Star, a 11-time All-NBA selection, a three-time NBA | ||||||
| 13 | All-Star game MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year; on the | ||||||
| 14 | national stage, he was awarded the 2016 Presidential Medal of | ||||||
| 15 | Freedom and named the Chief Wish Ambassador by the Make-A-Wish | ||||||
| 16 | Foundation in 2008, granting his 200th wish to the foundation | ||||||
| 17 | in 2013; and | ||||||
| 18 | WHEREAS, Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York on | ||||||
| 19 | February 17, 1963; he was raised in Wilmington, North | ||||||
| 20 | Carolina, the fourth child of Deloris and James Jordan Sr.; he | ||||||
| 21 | loved baseball and football but was destined to rule the | ||||||
| 22 | basketball courts; he rigorously trained to earn a spot on the | ||||||
| 23 | high school varsity team, becoming a star player who was | ||||||
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| 1 | selected for the 1981 McDonald's All-American Game; learning | ||||||
| 2 | early in life to build a strong work ethic and dedication to | ||||||
| 3 | the game, he paved the way for future greatness; and | ||||||
| 4 | WHEREAS, Michael Jordan was named ACC Freshman of the Year | ||||||
| 5 | (1981-1982) while attending the University of North Carolina | ||||||
| 6 | at Chapel Hill and made the winning shot for the 1982 NCAA | ||||||
| 7 | Championship game against Georgetown; he entered the NBA draft | ||||||
| 8 | after his third year as a Tar Heel, and in 1984, he was | ||||||
| 9 | selected by the Chicago Bulls, where he earned many accolades; | ||||||
| 10 | and | ||||||
| 11 | WHEREAS, Michael Jordan is especially world-renowned for | ||||||
| 12 | his athleticism, business acumen, and courtside charm; | ||||||
| 13 | therefore, be it | ||||||
| 14 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 15 | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 16 | we declare June 23, 2026 as Michael Jordan Day in the State of | ||||||
| 17 | Illinois to honor his legacy and serve as a reminder of the | ||||||
| 18 | impact he had on the State and as a lasting symbol of his | ||||||
| 19 | achievements and contributions in inspiring generations of | ||||||
| 20 | fans and athletes alike; and be it further | ||||||
| 21 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 22 | presented to Michael Jordan as a symbol of our respect and | ||||||
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| 1 | esteem. | ||||||