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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to honor Terry Hill, Athletic
4 Director of Danville High School, on the occasion of his
5 retirement; and
 
6     WHEREAS, A 1968 graduate of Danville High School, Terry
7 Hill returned to the school five years ago to head up the
8 athletic department; he began his teaching career in Oakwood,
9 Illinois before moving to Danville Area Community College
10 (DACC); and
 
11     WHEREAS, While teaching and coaching at DACC, Terry Hill
12 brought national recognition to the school, winning four
13 national titles and earning four National Coach of the Year
14 awards in the school's track and cross-country programs; his
15 teams produced 51 regional championships, 151 All-Americans,
16 and 88 Academic All-Americans; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Five years ago, Terry Hill began the task of
18 overseeing 18 varsity sports programs and 42 separate teams at
19 Danville High School; the job demands long hours, finding
20 people to work at different sports functions in a variety of
21 positions, scheduling all sports events, and monitoring
22 students' academic eligibility and Illinois High School

 

 

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1 Association mandates; in addition, Terry Hill has had to
2 oversee and raise money for an all-weather track project at the
3 school; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Terry Hill plans on spending time on the golf
5 course, playing poker, teaching his grandson how to hunt and
6 fish, and possibly teaching at DACC; therefore, be it
 
7     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
9 congratulate Terry Hill on his decision to retire and wish him
10 continued good success in the future; and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to Terry Hill.