HR0183 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0183 LRB095 11309 KXB 31969 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Harry w. Jones Jr., Senior Lobbyist of ComEd Legislative Strategies, on his retirement on March 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Harry Jones, as Senior Lobbyist of ComEd Legislative Strategies, is responsible for lobbying, identifying, researching, reviewing and developing ComEd's policy position on legislation and legislative constituency issues, for coordinating activities internally and externally relating to ComEd's legislative strategies and initiatives, for cultivating relationships among government officials, lobbyists, community organizations, and employees to promote ComEd's interest; and

WHEREAS, Harry Jones is also responsible for coordinating employee's donations to Exelon PAC and managing PAC donations, ComEd's contract lobbying staff along with ComEd's Springfield and Chicago support staff; and

WHEREAS, Harry Jones started with ComEd in 1969 and held numerous positions in the areas of Engineering, Construction, Generation, Sales/Service, and Public Affairs, where he served as the liaison for various elected officials, municipalities, legislators, and community leaders; in addition, he has served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserves for 17 years; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jones' past and present community involvement and memberships include the following: RWL Community Service Center, Youth Empire Services (YES), Board of Directors and past chairman for St. Francis Hospital, past chairman of school district 152 foundation, VP of Riverdale Redevelopment Corporation, Board of Managers for YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and foundation member, Chicago Public Schools Exemplary Schools program, Junior Achievement of Chicago, Chicago & Suburban Public Schools Youth Motivation program, past chairman of the South Suburban YMCA; and

WHEREAS, Harry Jones is the recipient of various awards including the 1998 Village of Phoenix community service recognition award, the 1998 South Suburban Award of Merit for outstanding community service, the 1997 Lewis Latimer Award for countless years of community service, the 1997 Youth Empire Service community service award, the 1996 Village of Phoenix Outstanding Corporate Representative, and the 1996 Patton School Mentor of the Year; and

WHEREAS, In 1995 the board of directors for Patton School voted to rename their library Harry W. Jones Jr. Library in honor of Mr. Jones; in 1995 Mr. Jones received the Washington/Nash Success award based on his professional accomplishments, personal integrity, public image, and for being a positive role model for America's youth and young men; he has received various other awards including the 1995 Education excellence award from Chicago State University, the 1995 Educational talent search, the 1994 Public Relations Person of the Year, and the 1992 Junior Achievement Above-and-Beyond Award; and

WHEREAS, Harry Jones and his wife Yvonne are residents of Country Club Hills, and they have one son, four daughters, one granddaughter and five grandsons; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Harry W. Jones Jr. on his retirement from ComEd Legislative Strategies and wish him success and good health in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Harry W. Jones Jr. as a symbol of our esteem.