SPONSOR: Rep. Boulden

& Rep. Lofink & Sens. Amick, Vaughn

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

140th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.

CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE'S BASEBALL COACH ROBERT HANNAH ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

WHEREAS, Trenton, New Jersey native Bob Hannah came to Delaware in the 1950’s to pursue his Associates Degree and to play basketball and baseball at Dover’s Wesley College; and

WHEREAS, with his beloved wife June, Bob Hannah returned to Delaware in the 1960’s to complete his education at the University of Delaware earning his Bachelors and Masters Degrees; and

WHEREAS, Baseball Coach Harold "Tubby" Raymond asked Bob Hannah to be his Assistant Baseball Coach, while Bob Hannah was still a student; and

WHEREAS, Bob Hannah was appointed the University of Delaware Baseball Coach in 1965 when "Tubby" Raymond accepted the position of Football Coach; and

WHEREAS, Coach Bob Hannah proceeded to establish the University of Delaware’s Baseball program as one of the premier collegiate baseball programs in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Coach Bob Hannah has guided the University’s Baseball team to an astounding twenty conference titles, led the Hens to eight consecutive 30 win seasons from 1976-1983, posted 5 straight 40 win seasons from 1994 to 1998, and coached the Hens to 10 NCAA Baseball Tournament appearances including a 1970 appearance in the College World Series; and

WHEREAS, Coach Hannah has been named Conference Coach of the year 7 times, and NCAA Regional or District coach of the year 8 times; and

WHEREAS, Coach Hannah has been elected to three Hall of Fames – The American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1991, The Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1998; and

WHEREAS, on Sunday April 18, 1999 with the Blue Hens’ 10-6 victory over Hofstra University, Coach Bob Hannah gained his 1000^th college coaching victory – only the 22^nd coach to achieve this goal in college baseball history; and

WHEREAS, Coach Bob Hannah, ably assisted by Jim Sherman, Dan Hammer and Chris Dillon shows no sign of slowing down as we approach the year 2000.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED that Delaware’s 140^th General Assembly congratulate Coach Bob Hannah on his lifetime of achievement, his commitment to the University of Delaware, the quality of young men who participate in his program and on his 1000^th coaching victory.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, suitably prepared, be forwarded to Coach and Mrs. Bob Hannah, to their children Bruce and Heather, to the University of Delaware President Dr. David Roselle, to University of Delaware Athletic Director Edgar Johnson , to the America East Conference Headquarters and to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Headquarters.