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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Edwin 
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"Max" Kurland; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edwin Kurland was born and raised the youngest of 
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three children on the southwest side of Chicago; he attended 
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Blessed Sacrament Elementary School and Quigley Seminary 
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before receiving a sociology degree from Loyola University in 
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1954; after a tour in the army, he began his coaching career at 
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Blessed Sacrament; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Affectionately nicknamed "Max", he joined the St. 
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Patrick faculty in 1954 as assistant to Coach Dick Triptow; 
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when Triptow left in 1959, Max began his career as head 
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basketball coach that spanned over 35 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, With 653 wins, he ranks as one of the top ten 
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coaches in Illinois history; he was named East Suburban 
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Catholic Conference Coach of the Year three times while winning 
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ten conference championships, eleven State Regional titles, 
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and one Sectional championship; his teams also won fourteen 
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Thanksgiving Tourneys, two Chicagoland Prep Tourneys, and six 
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Christmas Tournament titles; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Max Kurland was inducted into the Illinois 
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Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1980, as well as the Chicago 
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Catholic League Coaches Hall of Fame in 1994; he also received 
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the coveted Achievement Award from the Ed Kelly Giant Awards 
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Sports Program in 1994; to top off his prestigious career, 
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Coach Kurland became a charter member of the Shamrock Hall of 
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Fame in 1995; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Outside of basketball, Coach Kurland has been 
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recognized by the Christian Brothers, receiving the LaSallian 
 


 






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Award in 1982 and the Signum Fidei Award in 1994; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The memory of Max Kurland was  honored with the 
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Crystal Shamrock Award  for his dedication as a coach and 
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teacher, his loyalty to many friends, and his devotion to the 
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Christian Brothers ministry; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Max Kurland leaves a legacy of faith, dignity, 
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compassion, and love; his passing will be deeply felt by many, 
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especially his sister, Constance "Connie" Mullarkey; his 
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sister-in-law, Charlotte Kurland;  his nieces and nephews, 
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Patrick (Gail) Mullarkey, Dr. Mary Lyn Kurland, Mark (Paula) 
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Kurland, and John (Kathy) Kurland; and

 

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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, 
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Maximillian and Mary R. (nee Sherman) Kurland; his 
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brother-in-law, John Mullarkey; and a brother, John A. Kurland; 
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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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mourn the death of Max Kurland along with all who knew and 
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loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
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friends, and community; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Max Kurland, as well as St. Patrick 
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High School, as an expression of our deepest sympathy.