HR0390 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0390 LRB095 11997 GRL 35569 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Greg DeCourcey, baseball coach for Marquette Catholic High School, on achieving his 600th career win at the school on April 19, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Greg DeCourcey led the Marquette Catholic High School Explorers to an 8-7 victory over host Jerseyville in an eight-inning nonconference game to mark his 600th victory as coach; and

WHEREAS, Greg DeCourcey was a three-sport athlete at Valley High, a consolidated school near Canton; after graduating from Canton Community College, he went to Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and found a permanent home in Southwestern Illinois; he became the baseball coach at Marquette Catholic High School in 1977; and

WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Greg DeCourcey, the Explorers have made seven State tournament appearances, with State championship wins in 1980 and 1984; they have acquired 15 regional championships and seven sectional titles; the Explorers have compiled 16 seasons of 20 or more victories and won a pair of South Central Conference championships; Coach DeCourcey has been to the Class A State Finals more times than any other coach; and

WHEREAS, Greg DeCourcey's 600th career win places him in the top 20 among prep coaches in State history and is a testament to his incredible skills as coach; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Greg DeCourcey on his 600th career win and wish him continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Greg DeCourcey as an expression of our respect.