HR0848 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Pat Walker on her dog, Mr. Fritz, winner of "Best in Breed" at the Westminster Dog Show in New York City; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fritz, a German Shepherd, was named the nation's "top dog" in his category; he loves the attention of the crowd and enjoys playing it up when they start cheering; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fritz, whose full name is Grand Champion Wolf Creek Galaxy of Merivern, comes from a litter of 12 puppies that boasts 8 champions; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fritz has 99 lifetime wins and Pat Walker plans to retire him when he hits 100; and

WHEREAS, Pat Walker and her husband, Kenneth "Doc" Walker, run Walker Standardbreds, a horse farm outside of Sherman, where they have bred racehorses for nearly 40 years, and 9 years ago, began breeding show dogs; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Pat Walker on her dog, Mr. Fritz, winner of "Best in Breed" at the Westminster Dog Show; and be it further

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