HR1624 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Terry Ruhland on his appointment as the 2009 President of the Home Builders Association of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Terry Ruhland was born and raised in Ottawa, as the youngest of eight siblings, where his mother and father owned and operated the local dairy; and

WHEREAS, Terry received an Associates degree in Engineering from Illinois Valley Community College and was employed by Caterpillar for six years; in 1987 he founded Plum Creek Builders in Chillicothe, and has been in business for twenty-two years; and

WHEREAS, In 1998 Terry served as President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria; in 2006 Terry served as Secretary of the Home Builders Association of Illinois, in 2007 he served as Treasurer, and in 2008 he was Senior Vice President; and

WHEREAS, Terry has been married to his wife, Jeanie, for 28 years; together they have two children, Rob and Andy; and

WHEREAS, Terry is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys running, biking, kayaking, and is an accomplished mountain climber, successfully scaling Mt. Whitney, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. McKinley; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize and honor Terry Ruhland as the 2009 President of the Home Builders Association of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Terry Ruhland as a symbol of our respect and esteem.