Jim Ackley is overcome with emotion Dec. 4 as the crowd acknowledges his 50 years of working with the Mundelein High School basketball program. | Darrell Harmon~for Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Superintendent Dr. Jody L. Ware, Coach Dick Knar and Athletic Director Perry Wilhelm present Jim Ackley a No. 50 jersey Dec. 4 to acknowledge his 50 years of score-keeping for the Mundelein High School basketball program. | Darrell H

The Mundelein High School boys basketball team wore No. 50 shirts Dec. 4 to honor Jim Ackley during a ceremony that acknowledged his 50 years of working with the Mundelein High School basketball program. | Darrell Harmon~for Sun-Times Media

The Mundelein High School boys basketball team and Superintendent Dr. Jody L. Ware have their picture taken with Jim Ackley during a ceremony that acknowledged Ackley's 50 years of working with the Mundelein High School basketball program. | Darrell Harmo

Don Eggert of Libertyville congratulates Jim Ackley on Dec. 4 after a ceremony that acknowledged Ackley's 50 years of working with the Mundelein High School basketball program. | Darrell Harmon~for Sun-Times Media