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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois are pleased to recognize citizens of the 
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State who have accomplished much; and

 
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    WHEREAS, George Henry Stanton Jr. was the second child born 
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to Veola (married Ross Dreher) and George H. Stanton; he 
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attended Gillespie Elementary and Calumet High School, and 
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graduated from Harlan High School; he received a Bachelor of 
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Arts degree from Chicago Teachers College and a Master of 
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Education degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Stanton taught physical education for many 
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years at several locations, including Whitney Young Magnet 
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High, Metcalfe Magnet Elementary, John Hope Middle, Mt. Vernon 
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Elementary, and Altgeld Elementary; he currently serves as a 
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sports administrator for the Chicago Public Schools; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Stanton coached at several schools; at Whitney 
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Young, his career record was 236 wins and 90 losses; in 1998, 
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his team had a record of 30 wins and one loss, was the State 
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champion, and was ranked number two in the nation; in 1997, his 
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team had a record of 30 wins and 2 losses, was the city 
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champion, and was ranked number eight in the nation; in 1996, 
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1994, 1993, 1991, and 1989, the team was a city 
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quarterfinalist; when he coached freshmen and sophomores at 
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Simeon High, his career record was 181 wins and 21 losses; in 
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1987, 1986, and 1985, his Simeon team was city champion and in 
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1984 and 1982, it was city champion runner-up; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Stanton has received many awards during his 
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coaching/teaching career; in 1999, he was inducted into the 
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Chicago Public League Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame; in 1998, 
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he was named Illinois Basketball Coaches Association State 
 


 









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Coach of the Year, and in 1997, he was named District Coach of 
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the Year by the same organization; in 1987, he was the Kate 
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Maremont Dedicated Teacher of the Year; the Chicago Public 
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League Basketball Coaches Association chose him as Coach of the 
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Year for 1998, 1997, 1987, 1986, and 1985; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Stanton is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi 
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Fraternity, the Chicago Area Alliance of Black School 
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Administrators, the Chicago Public League Basketball Coaches 
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Association, and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate George Henry Stanton Jr. on the many 
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accomplishments he has achieved; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Mr. Stanton as an expression of our respect and 
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esteem.