HR0358 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Douglas J. Banes on his retirement after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the working men and women of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Doug Banes has been a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America since 1960, originally joining Millwright Local 2158 in the Quad Cities; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Doug Banes showed his dedication to his union and the rights of working men and women, serving as the union's business representative and business manager before moving to positions at the Council, including the first Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the Northern Illinois and Eastern Iowa District Council of Carpenters; he became a member of the General Executive Board in 1991, representing the Third District; he was elected General Vice President of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in 1995; and

WHEREAS, During his time in office, Doug Banes was driven by his experience as an apprenticeship instructor to develop industry-driven training for the union's millwright members; he was instrumental in creating innovative training offered at the International Training Center, a site that he regularly visits to remind trainees that a positive attitude and professionalism are as important on the job as technical skills; and

WHEREAS, Doug Banes was also a founder of the Illowa Labor/Management Committee, a pioneering initiative to improve labor-management cooperation and promote the interests of union members and contractors; and

WHEREAS, While serving on the Carpenters' General Executive Board, Doug Banes led an effort to empower workers by creating the Millwright Labor-Management Committee and the UBC Pile Driving Committee; and

WHEREAS, Doug Banes has had the steadfast support of his wife, Jan Johnson Banes, with whom he has enjoyed over 50 years of marriage and shares the blessing of three children, Shelli, Todd, and Margo, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Doug Banes and Jan have maintained close ties to their community, actively participating in organizations including the Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, and the Illinois Tree Farmer Association; their commitment to conservation has led them to place their own property in a conservation easement to preserve it from future development; and

WHEREAS, For over 50 years, Doug Banes's dedication and passions have enriched the lives of his coworkers and neighbors; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Douglas J. Banes for his enduring commitment to organized labor and Illinois' middle class and wish him a joy-filled retirement; and be it further

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