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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Bishop McNamara 
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High School teacher and coach Jim Frogge on being named to the 
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Illinois High School Football Association's Coaches Hall of 
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Fame; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jim Frogge completed his undergraduate degree at 
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Yale University, where he played football and then completed 
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his master's work at Northwestern University and Governors 
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State University; he became a varsity assistant coach in 1978 
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after his initial years coaching the junior varsity teams; he 
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has had many opportunities with other jobs, but he loves 
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teaching, coaching, and helping to shape the lives of young men 
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and women; he has been an assistant coach at Bishop McNamara 
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High School for 33 years; he also is  chairman of the school's 
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science department and  teaches chemistry and physics; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Through his methods of preparing players on their 
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march to championships, Jim Frogge has helped to build Bishop 
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McNamara High School into a perennial power; concentrating on 
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defense in his early years, he gradually became more 
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offense-oriented; he has been affiliated with most of the 
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McNamara feats and has helped the teams make the state playoffs 
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24 times, earn four state football titles, finish undefeated 
 


 






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twice, and establish a win-loss record of 230-78;  at his 
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induction Coach Frogge was referred to as "one of the real 
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gentlemen of the game and profession of coaching"; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jim Frogge has been recognized at State and 
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national levels as a master teacher; he was awarded the Woodrow 
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Wilson Science Education Fellowship at Princeton University 
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and has received many regional awards in conservation and 
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science education; he is also an active community volunteer; 
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and

 

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    WHEREAS, Jim Frogge lives in Kankakee with his wife, 
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Margaret; they have three children, Jessica, Sarah,  and Nathan; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Jim Frogge on being named to the Illinois High 
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School Football Association's Coaches Hall of Fame and wish him 
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continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Jim Frogge as a symbol of our esteem and respect.