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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING BRITNEY JONES FOR HER EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS
WHEREAS, members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners are proud to recognize excellence in academics and sports; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners recognizes academics and sports contribute to developing qualities such as respect, collaboration, hard work and dedication in young adults; and
WHEREAS, Britney Jones is a graduate of John Marshall Metropolitan High School where she was a starting point guard. She led the school to three City Championship appearances, two City Titles, and one state Appearance. She was named to the All City, All Area, and All State teams, the 1,000-point club, and named CPS player of the year during her tenure; and
WHEREAS, Britney Jones is a graduate of University of Alabama Birmingham where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Physical Education. Britney aspires to become a Chicago Police Officer; and
WHEREAS, since 2010, Britney continues to play professional basketball, playing in Puerto Rico and in seven countries, Greece, Iceland, Romania, Russia, Belgium, Salvador, and Switzerland; and
WHEREAS, Britney Jones is a five-time All Star and two-time Most Valuable Player; and
WHEREAS, she averages 31 points per game with including a 52-point game performance; and
WHEREAS, while playing for Romania she was named guard of the year and scoring leader. She won three European Championship, two Central American Championship Names Top 10 European Scorer and Assist, Belgian Defensive Player of the Year (2019), Belgian First Team Honors (2019), and El Salvadorian Champion and Leading Scorer/First Team Honors (2019).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on behalf of President Toni Preckwinkle, and Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby congratulate Britney Jones for her stellar career playing overseas and wish her continued success in her future endeavors
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, th...
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