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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, One hundred years ago, in 1917, the Athletic
3Officials Association (AOA) was established as a
4not-for-profit member association with the Illinois High
5School Association (IHSA); and
 
6    WHEREAS, The AOA became the first association for sports
7officials in the United States of America; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The AOA now serves over 400 officials from all
9over Northeastern Illinois with divisions in football,
10basketball, baseball, and softball; these divisions and the
11Executive Board are governed by an all-volunteer staff made up
12of IHSA officials and umpires, dedicated to furthering the
13careers of AOA officials by providing educational
14opportunities in rules knowledge, holding instructional
15meetings, professionalism training, and promoting
16sportsmanship amongst officials, players, coaches, and fans;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, In furtherance of AOA goals, the AOA instructs
19each division to design and implement an observer program using
20members of a certified level with IHSA, with NCAA experience,
21professional experience, or ISHA State tournament series level
22experience to observe and advise new AOA members and all

 

 

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1non-certified level association member officials; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The AOA annually recognizes individuals for their
3contributions to the continuing education of sports officials
4with the Abe Glick Award and inductions into the AOA
5Hall-of-Fame; and
 
6    WHEREAS, On the 20th day of May in the year 2017, the AOA
7will be celebrating its 100th anniversary; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the
10Athletic Officials Association and all of its members for its
11continued support and dedication in their respective sports and
12in honor of its 100th anniversary; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That we declare May 20, 2017 as "AOA Day" in the
14State of Illinois; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the Athletic Officials Association as an
17expression of our appreciation for its continued support and
18dedication to the success of high school sports in the State of
19Illinois.