A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to congratulate Coach
Gene Keady on his five hundredth career victory at Purdue
University.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to congratulate Coach
Gene Keady on his five hundredth career victory at Purdue
University.
Whereas, Purdue Boilermakers Men's Basketball Coach
Gene Keady secured his 500th career victory at Mackey
Arena on January 14th, 2004, becoming only the second
coach in Big Ten Conference history to achieve this
milestone;
Whereas, Coach Keady's life-long dedication to
excellence in athletics can be traced back to his college days
at Kansas State University where he played football and
baseball and ran track;
Whereas, after college, Coach Keady enjoyed a brief
career in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh
Steelers before pursuing a career coaching basketball;
Whereas, Coach Keady's dedication to the sport led him
to serve as President of the National Association of
Basketball Coaches. He has also participated on the
coaching staffs of several teams that represented our nation
in international competition, including the 2000 Olympic
Men's Basketball Team;
Whereas, basketball fans and the national press alike
recognize Coach Keady as one of the greatest basketball
coaches in the country, naming him national coach of the
year six times and Big Ten coach of the year seven times:
Therefore,
SECTION 1. That on behalf of the People of Indiana, the
Indiana General Assembly congratulates Purdue Men's
Basketball Coach Gene Keady on the occasion of his 500th
victory at Purdue.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed
to transmit copies of the this Resolution to Purdue University
President, Martin C. Jischke, Athletic Director, Morgan J.
Burke and Men's Basketball Coach, Gene Keady.