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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Arrow Shed, LLC on the |
| 4 | | occasion of the 80th anniversary of its founding; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Arrow Shed formed on June 6, 1945 under the name |
| 6 | | Arrow Metal Products, and it became the first commercial coil |
| 7 | | coater in United States history; the company expanded its |
| 8 | | productions by introducing aluminum awnings, patio covers, and |
| 9 | | canopies in 1951; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Arrow Shed expanded its distribution and added an |
| 11 | | additional facility in Fontana, California a decade later; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Arrow Shed introduced high volume products, |
| 13 | | including metal sheds and shelving for mass merchants in 1962; |
| 14 | | and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Arrow Shed rebranded itself from Arrow Metal |
| 16 | | Products to Arrow Group Industry Facilities on October 21, |
| 17 | | 1969, and its customer base began to change from mass |
| 18 | | merchants to rational home centers and co-op membership |
| 19 | | groups, including ACE Hardware, The Home Depot, and Lowes; and
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| 20 | | WHEREAS, Arrow Shed saw several key developments during |
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| 1 | | the 1980s; the company was acquired by the investment group |
| 2 | | Dyson-Kissner-Moran in 1981, developed key customer |
| 3 | | relationships with The Home Depot, Lowes, and Sears, developed |
| 4 | | vinyl-coated steel, and relocated its engineering and |
| 5 | | fabrication development to Breese; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Arrow Shed adopted its current name, Arrow Shed, |
| 7 | | LLC, in 2011; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Arrow Shed has expanded its business partnerships |
| 9 | | and continues to provide metal sheds, garages, and accessories |
| 10 | | to customers all over the country; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Arrow Shed's 80th anniversary celebration will be |
| 12 | | held on April 30, 2025; therefore, be it
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| 13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 14 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 15 | | we congratulate Arrow Shed, LLC on the 80th anniversary of its |
| 16 | | founding, and we wish it many more successful years; and be it |
| 17 | | further
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| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 19 | | presented to Arrow Shed as a symbol of our respect and esteem. |
