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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 honor James F. Conter for his 
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many accomplishments in his 75 years of dedicated public 
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service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, James Conter was born in Freeport on April 8, 
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1915; he graduated from Freeport High School in 1933; he 
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married Louise "Pat" Conter in 1937, and they have been a 
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"team" for the past 71 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, After attending college in Springfield, James 
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Conter joined the FBI in 1940, serving as a Special Employee 
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Agent in Springfield; he served in that capacity in Honolulu, 
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Hawaii during World War II; upon the death of his father, he 
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left the FBI in 1944 and returned to Freeport, where he 
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assisted in the operation of the family plumbing business; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1944, James Conter was drafted into the U.S. 
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Navy, serving as a Yeoman until 1946, when he returned home; 
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upon his return, he attended Loyola University in Chicago, 
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graduating in 1947; after graduation, he assisted in the family 
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plumbing business from 1947 until 1965, when he went to work 
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for the State of Illinois Health and Human Services and the 
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Department of Children and Family Services; he served the State 
 


 






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faithfully until his retirement in 1981; and

 
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    WHEREAS, From 1981 until 2007, James Conter served as a 
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document examiner and handwriting analyst in many court cases, 
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where he was recognized as one of the best in his field; at the 
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age of 93, he has finally "wound down" his consulting services, 
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a testament to his incredible longevity and skill; and
 
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    WHEREAS, James Conter serves as a model of hard work, 
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integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
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Illinois; 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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honor and applaud James F. Conter for his many accomplishments 
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and thank him for his many years of dedicated public service; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to James F. Conter as a symbol of our esteem and 
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respect.