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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 Kelly Curran, of 
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Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, on winning  the 
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2009 IHSA Class 1-A State Cross Country championship and 
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becoming one of only nine female cross country athletes to 
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become a defending State Champion; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, She became the 2008 Class 1-A State Champion with 
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a time of 17:27 for 3 miles and became State Champion Female 
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Cross Country runner again in 2009 with a winning time of 
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17:46; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Kelly Curran holds school records in the 800 meter 
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(2:17.37), the 1600 meter (4:55.5), and the 3200 meter 
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(11:17.32) events in track; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, In addition, Kelly was named one of 12 national 
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finalists for the 2009 Wendy's High School Heisman award, 
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chosen from a beginning field of 54,000 high school applicants 
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from across the country; the field was narrowed to 12, with 
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Kelly being named one of 6 boys and 6 girls; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Kelly Curran has demonstrated outstanding 
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qualities on the athletic field as well as in the classroom, 
 


 






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where she has compiled a 4.1 grad point average on a 4.0 scale, 
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and a 34 ACT score; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Kelly Curran will be attending the University of 
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Notre Dame, joining her brothers, Dan and John; therefore, be 
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it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Kelly Curran on her impressive athletic and 
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academic career and wish her continued success in the future; 
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and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Kelly Curran as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.