HR1138 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Kelly Curran, of Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, on winning the 2009 IHSA Class 1-A State Cross Country championship and becoming one of only nine female cross country athletes to become a defending State Champion; and

WHEREAS, She became the 2008 Class 1-A State Champion with a time of 17:27 for 3 miles and became State Champion Female Cross Country runner again in 2009 with a winning time of 17:46; and

WHEREAS, Kelly Curran holds school records in the 800 meter (2:17.37), the 1600 meter (4:55.5), and the 3200 meter (11:17.32) events in track; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Kelly was named one of 12 national finalists for the 2009 Wendy's High School Heisman award, chosen from a beginning field of 54,000 high school applicants from across the country; the field was narrowed to 12, with Kelly being named one of 6 boys and 6 girls; and

WHEREAS, Kelly Curran has demonstrated outstanding qualities on the athletic field as well as in the classroom, where she has compiled a 4.1 grad point average on a 4.0 scale, and a 34 ACT score; and

WHEREAS, Kelly Curran will be attending the University of Notre Dame, joining her brothers, Dan and John; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Kelly Curran on her impressive athletic and academic career and wish her continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Kelly Curran as a symbol of our respect and esteem.