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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Bill Pierce on the
4 occasion of the unveiling of a life-sized bronze sculpture in
5 his honor by the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Bill Pierce is considered to be one of the great
7 pitchers in Chicago White Sox history; in the 13 years he spent
8 with the White Sox, he won 186 games, struck out 1,796 batters,
9 and was selected to play in the All-Star Game 7 times, starting
10 the game on 3 different occasions; as a member of the 1959
11 American League Champion White Sox, he threw four scoreless
12 innings out of the bullpen during the World Series; he retired
13 from baseball in 1964, finishing his career with 211 wins, 193
14 complete games, and 38 shutouts; he is ranked first in
15 strikeouts and fourth in total wins in the team's history; he
16 continues to serve as an ambassador for the White Sox
17 organization, appearing at various community events on its
18 behalf; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Bill Pierce is also known for his continuous work
20 raising money for the Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities,
21 raising millions of dollars for the organization, which have
22 gone toward cancer patient care, education, and research
23 programs; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Bill Pierce's congenial personality and upbeat
2 demeanor have made him a favorite of fans throughout the City
3 of Chicago; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate Bill Pierce on the occasion of the unveiling of
7 the bronze sculpture in his honor and wish him continued
8 success and happiness in the future; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Bill Pierce as a symbol of our esteem and respect.