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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois are pleased to recognize the accomplishments 
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of citizens of the State; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Gerald W. Fogelson was inducted into the Chicago 
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Association of Realtors Hall of Fame in 2003; he is a pioneer 
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of the Planned Unit Development model, with his work in the 
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area paving the way for other mixed use real estate 
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developments throughout the State; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Fogelson's career includes a wide range of 
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development activity; he has developed residential, office, 
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and retail space, marinas, and industrial parks throughout 
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Chicagoland and beyond; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Fogelson's book, entitled "Central Station: 
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Realizing a Vision", chronicles his work on the development of 
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Central Station; Central Station, when completed, will be the 
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largest planned unit development in Chicago's history, 
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providing thousands of homes and jobs to Illinois residents; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Fogelson co-founded the new Chicago School of 
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Real Estate at Roosevelt University; he is a strong supporter 
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of philanthropy, serving on the board of directors for Mount 
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Sinai Hospital and acting as a trustee of Roosevelt University; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, This recognition falls in concurrence with Mr. 
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Fogelson's 70th year; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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recognize the many accomplishments of Gerald W. Fogelson, and 
 


 









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we thank him for all that he has done for the State of 
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Illinois; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Mr. Fogelson as  token of our respect and esteem 
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and with best wishes for good health and happiness in all of 
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his future endeavors.