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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to recognize significant 
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achievements in the lives of the citizens of the State of 
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Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Torrence Harris was named the "Young Man of the 
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Year" by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Torrence Harris is a sophomore attending Lyons 
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Township High School; he has been involved in the La Grange 
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Area Community Extension Project (CEP) since he was 9 years 
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old; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Harris is very involved as a teen leader in 
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his school; he is the first African American President of his 
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class; as a freshman, he was the only student of that class to 
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emcee the All School Assembly, and he has been an emcee for 
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four assemblies since then; he has served as a tour guide on 
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the Freshman Experience Day, a day devoted to interacting with 
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incoming students to share experiences about Lyons Township 
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High School; and he has worked with his peers to plan and 
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implement service projects to benefit the school and the 
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community; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Torrence Harris is also involved in sports as his 
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school; he is a small forward for the basketball team, a 
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running back for the football team, and he participates in the 
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hurdles, high jump, and short distance relay events for the 
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track team; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Harris is a member of Youth Life, a 
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non-denominational religious organization, and has attended 
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its weekly programs and camp; Youth Life has a weekly program, 
 


 






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where the members sing songs, pray, read the Bible, and learn 
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about life, and a yearly camp with members attending from 
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around the world; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Torrence Harris has been instrumental in the 
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success of multiple service programs including: the Teen Bash, 
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where he was solely responsible for running the basketball 
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tournament; the Family Festival; the Community Block Party; and 
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a work trip to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina; and from 
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January through March, Torrence and other high school students 
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planned and implemented two Y Parties for 5th through 8th 
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graders; and

 
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    WHEREAS, One of Mr. Harris' goals is to make a difference 
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at his school; he is dedicated and works hard at each of the 
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projects in which he is involved; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we congratulate Torrence Harris on his outstanding leadership 
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skills, his work to better his school and community, and his 
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recent selection as "Young Man of the Year" by the West 
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Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Torrence Harris as an expression of our esteem.