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HR0711
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Matt Tumbleson on his
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professional accomplishments and exceptional leadership in the
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National Basketball Association; and

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WHEREAS, Matt Tumbleson was raised in the Village of Buda
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in Bureau County, where he learned the values of hard work,
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humility, and community that have guided him throughout his
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life and career; and

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WHEREAS, Matt Tumbleson attended Bureau Valley High
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School, where he distinguished himself as a student and
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emerging leader and his early interest in athletics and
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communications began to develop; and

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WHEREAS, Matt Tumbleson attended Illinois State
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University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations
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and Political Science and gaining hands-on experience through
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student media organizations that prepared him for a career in
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professional sports communications; and

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WHEREAS, Following his graduation, Matt Tumbleson embarked
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on a distinguished career in the National Basketball
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Association (NBA), holding communications and media relations

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positions with the San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets, and
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Memphis Grizzlies, where he earned respect for his
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professionalism and strategic insight; and

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WHEREAS, Matt Tumbleson joined the Oklahoma City Thunder
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in 2011, where he rose to the position of Vice President of
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Basketball Communications, overseeing media relations, public
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engagement, and organizational storytelling for one of the
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NBA's most respected franchises; and

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WHEREAS, Matt Tumbleson played a pivotal role in the
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public relations and communications efforts surrounding the
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2024-2025 NBA season, including the successful campaign that
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culminated in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being named the NBA Most
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Valuable Player in 2025, highlighting Matt's leadership and
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expertise at the highest level of professional sports; and

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WHEREAS, Matt Tumbleson has remained deeply committed to
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giving back to Illinois, maintaining strong ties to Bureau
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Valley High School and Illinois State University, where he
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regularly supports students through mentorship, professional
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guidance, internships, and engagement with the University's
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recently launched sports communications program; and

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WHEREAS, Through these efforts, Matt Tumbleson has helped
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inspire and prepare the next generation of Illinois students

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for careers in communications, media, and professional
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athletics; and

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WHEREAS, Matt Tumbleson is also known for his dedication
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to family and is a loving husband and devoted father who
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exemplifies the values of integrity and balance in both his
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personal and professional life; and

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WHEREAS, Matt Tumbleson is the proud son of Linda and Dan
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Tumbleson, who continue to reside in Bureau County and whose
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ongoing connection to the community reflects the enduring
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roots of the Tumbleson family in the State of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Matt Tumbleson's achievements stand as a
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testament to the opportunities afforded by Illinois
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communities and institutions and to the impact that committed
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and talented individuals can have on a national and
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international stage; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Matt Tumbleson on his outstanding professional
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accomplishments, commend his leadership in the National
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Basketball Association, and thank him for his continued
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service and contributions to his hometown, his alma mater, and
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the State of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Matt Tumbleson as an expression of our esteem and
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respect.

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