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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 O'Fallon High 
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School senior Keith Surber on winning the Class 3A State title 
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in wrestling on February 20, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Keith Surber dominated (New Lenox) Providence's 
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Edwin Cooper 15-4 in the Class 3A 130-pound State title match, 
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held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 in the Assembly Hall at the 
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University of Illinois-Champaign; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Keith Surber ended his Panthers career with a 
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four-year mark of 181 wins, 9 losses, and his senior season 
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with a record of 51 wins and one loss, and joins an impressive 
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group of four-time State tournament medal winners from the 
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metro-east area; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He placed fifth, third, third, and first in his 
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State career; he became the first State wrestling champion in 
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O'Fallon High School history; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He is ranked Number One in the State of Illinois 
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in the 130-pound weight class; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, His coach is Glenn Exton; Keith Surber has been 
 


 






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recruited to wrestle for the University of Nebraska in his 
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future college career; therefore, be 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 Keith Surber and wish him the best in his future 
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endeavors; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Keith Surber as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.