AJR38: Enrolled Joint Resolution

2007 Assembly Joint Resolution 38

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION

Relating to: honoring Bob Berezowitz's coaching career at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Whereas, June 2007 will mark the end of Bob Berezowitz's illustrious 22-year career as coach of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks football team; and

Whereas, Bob Berezowitz began his head coaching duties with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1985; and

Whereas, throughout his distinguished career, Bob Berezowitz led the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks to 158 wins, the third highest victory total in the history of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC); and

Whereas, Bob Berezowitz's accomplishments include coaching eight WIAC Championships, with five National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) playoff appearances, and two appearances in the NCAA Division III championship game; and

Whereas, Bob Berezowitz was honored as American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III National Coach of the Year in 2005, AFCA Regional Coach of the Year four times, Wisconsin College Coach of the Year two times, and WIAC Coach of the Year seven times; and

Whereas, Bob Berezowitz has been elected to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics Hall of Fame, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 14 Hall of Fame, and Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) Hall of Fame; and

Whereas, through his expertise and leadership, Bob Berezowitz has coached young men to all-American honors 64 times; and

Whereas, Bob Berezowitz was selected to be a coach for the AFCA All-Star Team to compete against international competition in Japan; and

Whereas, Bob Berezowitz was an Associated Press Small College All-American quarterback who led the UW-Whitewater football team to a second place finish in the 1966 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championship, giving him the unique distinction of having played and coached in the national championship game; and

Whereas, Bob Berezowitz was honored by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle who proclaimed Saturday, November 4, 2006, as Bob Berezowitz Day; and

Whereas, Bob Berezowitz coached his last game for UW-Whitewater on Saturday, December 16, 2006, in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the NCAA Division III Championship; and

Whereas, the legacy Bob Berezowitz will leave behind in the memories of his staff, players, and fans, will serve as an example of leadership and dedication for all who follow; now therefore, be it

Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature do hereby congratulate and thank Bob Berezowitz on his 22 years of hard work and great achievements serving the state of Wisconsin as coach of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks football team and wish him a happy and productive retirement.