IV 
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 Basket-
ball Hall of Fame and celebrating his achievements. 
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. ROTH-
MAN of New Jersey, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. 
PAYNE, Mr. ANDREWS, and Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Labor 
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 se-
lected 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; 
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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 bas-
ketball 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 Fed-
eration 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 basket-
ball teams to 25 state parochial championships, which is 
a national record; 
Whereas Coach Hurley led the St. Anthony High School bas-
ketball 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; 
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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 play-
ers, 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 rec-
ognition for their hard work and efforts in leading the St. 
Anthony High School basketball team to so many vic-
tories; 
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 
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(3) recognizes St. Anthony High School for 
their dedication to both academic and athletic excel-
lence. 
Æ 
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