HR1064 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois are pleased to recognize Larry Clarke for his outstanding softball ability and his many years of participation in A.S.A. slow-pitch softball; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Clarke lives in Taylor Ridge and has played most of his career in the Quad Cities area; he has played for the best teams in the Quad Cities, including Bringer Inn, Epperly Insurance, Jim's Knoxville Tap, and Quad City Laminating; and

WHEREAS, He started playing A.S.A. slow-pitch softball in 1965 with the Adams Tap Team; in 2005, he and his sons played A.S.A. ball in the Rock Island League for Epperly Insurance and Jim's Knoxville Tap and participated in the 2005 Class "C" State Tournament; and

WHEREAS, He has played in mens A.S.A. slow-pitch state tournaments for almost 48 years, ranging from "AA" to the "C" division; he received Most Valuable Player honors in 2003 and 2005; he is a consummate hitter and was normally the lead-off batter; rarely has he failed to hit lower than .658 and many years he hit over .758; and

WHEREAS, In 1985, Larry moved from the mens "AA" open to the A.S.A. "A" division; his Quad City Laminating team finished second at state, and he made the all-state team and batted .700 for the year; his team also played in the Indiana regionals from 1986 through 1998; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Clarke has played in the Quad Cities twelve team 50+ slow-pitch league; in 1998, the City Limits team, A.S.A., registered 50+, finished 23-3 in tournament play; he hit over .630; in 2002, he played shortstop and his 55+ senior team, The Rock Island Line, won the National Championship in Dallas, Texas; he continues to play senior tournament softball and league A.S.A. softball with his sons' team; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Larry Clarke for his outstanding softball ability and his many years of participation in A.S.A. slow-pitch softball; and be it further

RESOLVED, That such longevity in a softball career is to be commended; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Clarke as an expression of our esteem.