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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 
3congratulate Benjamin David "Ben" Jonen on the
occasion of 
4achieving the coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eagle Scout is the highest award the National  
6Council  of  the    Boy  Scouts  of  America  can  bestow upon a Scout; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Ben Jonen was born to David and Dawn DeBlois 
9Jonen in Hanover Park;  he attended Lincoln Prairie School and 
10graduated from Hoffman Estates High School in 2023; during 
11high school, he participated in the school band, played on the 
12volleyball team, and was a member of the National Honor 
13Society; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Ben Jonen's Eagle Scout project involved the 
15renovation and reconstruction of the maintenance shed at 
16Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Hoffman Estates; after  
17receiving approval from church leadership, he helped raise the 
18funds needed for the renovation and reconstruction himself;  he 
19then developed the work schedule, made lists of materials and 
20supplies required, and supervised the execution of the 
21project; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ben Jonen plans to attend Loyola University in 
2Chicago with a focus on environment studies; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate 
5Benjamin David "Ben" Jonen on achieving the coveted rank of 
6Eagle Scout, and we wish him continued success in the future; 
7and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to Ben Jonen as a symbol of our esteem and respect.