Bill Text: IL HR0904 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the members of the Jesse White Tumbling Team on the occasion of the team's 50th anniversary in 2009.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR0904 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0904-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate Illinois Secretary
of State Jesse White and the members of the Jesse White
Tumbling Team on the occasion of the team's 50th anniversary in
2009; and
WHEREAS, The Jesse White Tumbling Team has thrilled
audiences since December 8, 1959, when Illinois Secretary of
State Jesse White, the team's founder and coach, created the
team to provide a recreational, athletic, educational, and
cultural enrichment experience for young people throughout the
State; the team makes over 1,000 appearances each year; and
WHEREAS, The Jesse White Tumbling Team's acrobatic
performances can frequently be seen during half-time shows for
the National Basketball Association, the National Football
League, and Major League and Minor League Baseball games; the
team has appeared on numerous television programs, including
Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Good Morning
America, The Jenny Jones Show, the Mickey Mouse Club, and How'd
They Do That; to their credit, the team has appeared in 4
movies and 25 commercials; the team entertains at business and
sporting events year-round, including colleges and
universities nationwide; the team also performed during the

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52nd, 53rd, and 54th Presidential Inaugural Parades; and
WHEREAS, The Jesse White Tumbling Team has performed in 6
countries outside of the United States of America and has an
international following; the team's fans can be found from
Tokyo, Japan, to Hong Kong, China, Bermuda, Jamaica, and
Canada; and
WHEREAS, A number of the Jesse White Tumblers, some of whom
are as young as 6 years old, are residents of Chicago's Henry
Horner housing development; other members of the team are
residents from 11 communities within the Chicago metropolitan
area; and
WHEREAS, The Jesse White Tumbling Team was designed to be a
juvenile delinquency prevention program that helps youngsters
"grow tall and straight"; the members are required to abide by
Jesse White's strict rules, which include staying in school,
maintaining a "C" average in academic coursework, and staying
away from gangs and drugs; and
WHEREAS, Due to Jesse White's "tough love" approach and his
active involvement as coach, teacher, friend, mentor,
confidant, and surrogate father to the members, over 12,000
young men and women have benefited from the program since the
team's inception; and

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WHEREAS, The Jesse White Tumbling Team will celebrate the
50th anniversary of the creation of the team during a reception
and dinner on February 23, 2010 at the United Center in
Chicago; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Jesse White and all the past and present members
of the Jesse White Tumbling Team on the occasion of the team's
50th anniversary and thank Illinois Secretary of State Jesse
White for the creation of this wonderful program, for putting
his heart and soul into it, and for the countless fans they
have entertained; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White as a
symbol of our esteem and respect.