HR0682 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Paul Schaefer on the occasion of his induction into the Edwardsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, Paul Schaefer was born and raised in Edwardsville; he served as the starting center for the Edwardsville High School Tigers basketball team for three seasons, and, before the introduction of the three-point line, he amassed a total of 1,482 points, a record that still stands as 2nd all-time in program history; and

WHEREAS, Paul Schaefer played a significant role in leading the Tigers to a regional championship in each of his four seasons with the team, and in 1982, he earned all-state honors for his prowess on the court; and

WHEREAS, Paul Schaefer earned a scholarship to the University of Evansville, where he thrived with his consistency in the paint, averaging over six points and four rebounds per game and starting 72 contests for the Purple Aces; and

WHEREAS, Paul Schaefer's son, Mark, carried on the family tradition as a starter on the 2006 team that posted a 30 and 1 record and made it to the state quarterfinals, a new feat for the Schaefer family; and

WHEREAS, Paul Schaefer, a steward of downstate Illinois, has made his home in Edwardsville for over 35 years, with over 3 decades of service to the members of Local 881 UFCW, and has an ongoing positive impact on working families in his community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Paul Schaefer on his induction into the Edwardsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Paul Schaefer as an expression of our esteem and respect.