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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Greg DeCourcey, 
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baseball coach for Marquette Catholic High School, on achieving 
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his 600th career win at the school on April 19, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Greg DeCourcey led the Marquette Catholic High 
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School Explorers to an 8-7 victory over host Jerseyville in an 
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eight-inning nonconference game to mark his 600th victory as 
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coach; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Greg DeCourcey was a three-sport athlete at Valley 
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High, a consolidated school near Canton; after graduating from 
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Canton Community College, he went to Southern Illinois 
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University in Edwardsville and found a permanent home in 
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Southwestern Illinois; he became the baseball coach at 
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Marquette Catholic High School in 1977; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Under the leadership of  Greg DeCourcey, the 
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Explorers have made seven State tournament appearances, with 
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State championship wins in 1980 and 1984; they have acquired 15 
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regional championships and seven sectional titles; the 
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Explorers have compiled 16 seasons of 20 or more victories and 
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won a pair of South Central Conference championships; Coach 
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DeCourcey has been to the Class A State Finals more times than 
 


 






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any other coach; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Greg DeCourcey's 600th career win places him in 
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the top 20 among prep coaches in State history and is a 
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testament to his incredible skills as coach; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Greg DeCourcey on his 600th career win and wish 
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him continued success in the future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Greg DeCourcey as an expression of our respect.