Honoring Father Judge Basketball Coach Bill Fox on being the Winningest Coach in Catholic League History.

WHEREAS, On Monday, February 14, 2005, Father Judge Basketball Coach Bill Fox became the winningest coach in the Philadelphia Catholic League History with a 50-47

defeat against Conwell-Egan; and

WHEREAS, In his 29th season as basketball coach at Father Judge, he now holds a career high record of 542-268; and

WHEREAS, As a 1969 graduate of La Salle High School, Bill Fox played guard under the watchful eye and dedicated guidance of basketball coach Charles “OBIE” O'Brien, who held a Catholic League winning record of 541-248 from the years of 1935 until 1970; and

WHEREAS, Fox played basketball at La Salle College under basketball coaches Tom Gola and Paul Westhead and became an assistant under Jimmy Lynam and Don Julia at American University for one season; and

WHEREAS, Joining him in his celebration is his wife of 30 years, Maryellen and his children, sons Brian and Brendan, who also played basketball for their dad at Father Judge and his daughter Maura, who sings the National Anthem before home games; and

WHEREAS, Fox has earned the respect, love and honor from the players, staff family and alumni of Father Judge High School and has shown a dedicated work ethic and phenomenal sportsmanship to his players; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby congratulate Bill Fox on becoming the most winningest coach in the Philadelphia Catholic League history; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Bill Fox now as evidence of his spectacular achievement in the game of high school basketball.

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