[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1319 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1319

  Congratulating Coach Bob Hurley, Sr., of St. Anthony High School in 
 Jersey City, New Jersey, on his induction into the Naismith Memorial 
       Basketball Hall of Fame and celebrating his achievements.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2010

 Mr. Sires (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Smith of New 
 Jersey, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Lance, Mr. Holt, Mr. Rothman of 
  New Jersey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
  Andrews, and Mr. Frelinghuysen) submitted the following resolution; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating Coach Bob Hurley, Sr., of St. Anthony High School in 
 Jersey City, New Jersey, on his induction into the Naismith Memorial 
       Basketball Hall of Fame and celebrating his achievements.

Whereas, on April 5, 2010, Coach Bob Hurley, Sr., was selected as the only coach 
        to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's 
        class of 2010;
Whereas the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame started from humble 
        beginnings on December 21, 1891, when a physical education instructor 
        named James Naismith introduced the game to a class of 18 young men;
Whereas the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is home to almost 300 
        inductees and devotes 40,000 square feet to basketball history;
Whereas Coach Hurley is only the 3rd high school career basketball coach to be 
        inducted into the Hall of Fame;
Whereas Coach Hurley is a strong believer in John Wooden's pyramid of success 
        which includes a focus on team spirit;
Whereas Coach Hurley holds an amazing career record of 957 wins and 107 losses 
        over the period of 36 years;
Whereas Coach Hurley has been recognized with numerous awards including being 
        named National Coach of the Year 3 times (1989, 1996, and 2008);
Whereas Coach Hurley was honored as Naismith National High School Coach of the 
        Year in 2008;
Whereas Coach Hurley was inducted into the National Federation of High School 
        Sports Hall of Fame in 2009;
Whereas Coach Hurley played an instrumental role in the St. Anthony High School 
        basketball team winning 3 USA Today National Championships (1989, 1996, 
        and 2008);
Whereas Coach Hurley led St. Anthony High School basketball teams to 25 state 
        parochial championships, which is a national record;
Whereas Coach Hurley led the St. Anthony High School basketball team to 10 
        Tournament of Champion titles;
Whereas Coach Hurley managed the St. Anthony High School basketball team to 66 
        consecutive victories, which is a New Jersey high school record;
Whereas Coach Hurley's players have gone on to successfully become 5 NBA first-
        round draft picks, 3 NCAA All-Americans, and 7 McDonald's All-Americans;
Whereas Coach Hurley has mentored his players both on and off the court, and has 
        sent all but two of his players to college during his 36-year career;
Whereas Coach Hurley has developed over 200 college players, 150 of whom 
        received college scholarships;
Whereas 6 of Coach Hurley's players on his 2007-2008 team received Division I 
        scholarships;
Whereas every one of Coach Hurley's players deserves recognition for their hard 
        work and efforts in leading the St. Anthony High School basketball team 
        to so many victories;
Whereas Coach Hurley has managed a tremendous record at St. Anthony High School 
        in Jersey City, New Jersey, where the enrollment is 250 students and 
        there are no gym facilities; and
Whereas Coach Hurley and St. Anthony High School have made Jersey City and all 
        of New Jersey proud: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Coach Bob Hurley, Sr., of St. Anthony 
        High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, on his induction into 
        the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame;
            (2) recognizes the significant achievements of the St. 
        Anthony High School basketball players for their dedication and 
        hard work; and
            (3) recognizes St. Anthony High School for their dedication 
        to both academic and athletic excellence.
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