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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 congratulate Dean Spears on the 
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occasion of his 75th birthday on January 5, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dean William Joseph Spears was born on January 5, 
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1932 in Kinsman; he attended Jefferson School and Streator High 
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School; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dean Spears moved to Ottawa, Illinois in 1950; he 
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worked periodically at Libby Owens Ford Glass Company from 1952 
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until his retirement in 1985; Mr. Spears, along with his wife, 
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owned and operated a restaurant and nightclub named Dino's in 
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Ottawa from 1973 to 1976; in 1989, Mr. Spears and his wife 
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moved to St. Petersburg, Florida to serve as general managers 
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of the Moulton Residence Hotel; they moved back to Ottawa in 
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1991 in order to be closer to their family; he has remained in 
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Ottawa since 1991; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dean Spears enjoys spending time with his children 
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and their families; he also enjoys cooking, pioneering such 
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recipes as Johnny Mazetti, a noodle dish beloved by his entire 
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family, as well as peanut butter and Miracle Whip sandwiches, 
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meatloaf stuffed with hard-boiled eggs, and deep-fried turkey; 
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he is an avid card player, particularly enjoying the games of 
 


 






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poker, euchre, and canasta; he reveled in playing lawn games, 
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such as horseshoes, croquet, and darts; and he loves taking 
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vacations in such  places as Las Vegas and Jamaica; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dean Spears is an avid sports fan; he is a 
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long-time fan of the Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls; his love 
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for those teams, however, pales in comparison to the love he 
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has for the Chicago White Sox; he has remained loyal to his 
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beloved White Sox throughout the team's trials and tribulations 
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and considers the White Sox's 2005 World Series victory a 
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highlight in his life; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dean Spears was married for 34 years to his lovely 
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wife, Shirley, who passed away on August 13, 2004; her loss was 
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felt greatly by Mr. Spears and his family, who miss her dearly; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, Dean Spears is a man dearly loved and respected by 
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his family and many friends, who have been enriched by him in 
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ways they will never forget; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Dean Spears on the occasion of his 75th birthday 
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and wish him many more happy and healthy years to come; and be 
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it further

 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Dean Spears as a symbol of our esteem and respect.