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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 have learned that their former, long-time |
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| colleague, Joel Brunsvold, will be honored at the Illinois |
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| Conservation Foundation's Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame |
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| Banquet on March 4, 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, Joel Brunsvold was first elected to the Illinois |
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| House of Representatives in November of 1982; he served as a |
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| State Representative until March of 2003; and
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| WHEREAS, As a member of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives, Joel Brunsvold served as Chairman of the |
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| Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus and the Illinois |
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| Democratic Sportsmen's Alliance; in addition, he belongs to |
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| Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited; and
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| WHEREAS, Joel Brunsvold was named Outstanding Legislator |
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| of the Year by numerous sportsmen groups, including the |
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| Illinois State Rifle Association and Safari Club |
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| International; and
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| WHEREAS, Joel Brunsvold served with distinction as the |
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| Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources from |
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| April of 2003 until December 31, 2005; while serving as |
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| Director of the Department, he concurrently served as Chairman |
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| of the Illinois Conservation Board, which oversees the Illinois |
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| Conservation Foundation; and
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| WHEREAS, As both a State Representative and the Director of |
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| the Department of Natural Resources, Joel Brunsvold was |
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| instrumental in bringing the $50 million Sparta Shooting |
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| Complex to fruition; and
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| WHEREAS, Joel Brunsvold has displayed a dedication |