Bill Text: IN HR0098 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Eddie Long, the heart and soul of the Fort Wayne Komets for 14 seasons.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-22 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0098 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HR0098-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring Eddie Long.
Whereas, Born on June 11, 1933, in Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada, Eddie Long was the heart and soul of the Fort Wayne
Komets for 14 seasons;
Whereas, Eddie Long stood for the spirit of competition
and hard play;
Whereas, No player had ever worn No. 16, and the number
was the first Komets jersey to be retired when Eddie Long
retired;
Whereas, During his time with the Komets, Eddie Long scored 459 goals, 465 assists, and 924 points in 858 games;
Whereas, Eddie Long ranks second in games played, goals, assists, and points on the Komets' all-time lists;
Whereas, Mr. Komet, as Eddie Long was known during his
career, was part of two Turner Cup championship teams,
played in four International Hockey League All-Star games,
was the league's Most Valuable Player in 1963, and was named
all-league three times;
Whereas, Eddie Long loves the game of hockey and
continues to promote the sport by helping to organize multiple
hockey fundraisers for charity;
Whereas, In order to ensure that hockey will continue to be
played and enjoyed for decades to come, Eddie Long spends
much of his time teaching the game to children; and
Whereas, Eddie Long has dedicated his life to hockey and
playing to the best of his abilities: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives acknowledges the many accomplishments of Eddie Long and the countless contributions he made to the game of hockey.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Eddie Long.
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