Full Text of HR0356 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Arthur | 4 | | Goodwin, who passed away on May 14, 2021; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Goodwin graduated from South Shore High | 6 | | School in 1985; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Goodwin was the head basketball coach for | 8 | | Bogan High School, where the program was virtually | 9 | | non-existent prior to his arrival; he was affectionately known | 10 | | as "Goodie" and turned the Bengals into a powerhouse; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Goodwin won nine regional championships, | 12 | | two sectional titles, and a Public League championship in | 13 | | 2015; his 2018-19 team that lost in overtime to East St. Louis | 14 | | in the Class 3A state championship won a school record 30 | 15 | | games; he won without big-named players; he got his players to | 16 | | play hard, compete, and play together; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Goodwin was not only a program builder but | 18 | | also a nurturer of players; the behind-the-scenes care he had | 19 | | for his players and the relationships he built had a | 20 | | tremendous impact; he was in school every day and engaged with | 21 | | students, teachers, and staff; when there was a problem, |
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| 1 | | people would seek his guidance; he knew how to lead and move | 2 | | things along; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Goodwin was always able to deliver a | 4 | | message that kids could relate to, because he knew them so | 5 | | well; he had an uncanny ability to identify the strengths and | 6 | | weaknesses of every kid, and he treated them each | 7 | | individually; he wanted to know everything about a kid, even | 8 | | after the players left his program; he wanted to keep up with | 9 | | their lives; he never let any relationship go; therefore, be | 10 | | it
| 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 12 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 13 | | we mourn the passing of Arthur Goodwin and extend our sincere | 14 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 15 | | him; and be it further
| 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 17 | | presented to the family of Arthur Goodwin as an expression of | 18 | | our esteem and respect.
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