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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 Dr. Sheldon 
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"Shelly" Rubin of Chicago on his retirement; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Rubin is a graduate of the University of 
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Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 1968; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Rubin is a Life Member of the University of 
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Illinois Alumni Association, and has been since 1969; he 
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represented Vet Med Alumni Association on the Board of 
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Directors of the University of Illinois Alumni Association 
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under the original organization; he served on the Constituent 
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Association Committee and Alumni Constituent Association 
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Review Committee from 1993 to May of 2000; he was involved in 
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the reorganization of Alumni Committees under the Constituent 
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Management Committee; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He is the past  chair of the University of Illinois 
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Urbana-Champaign Alumni Relations Committee; he was honored as 
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an Illini Comeback guest in 2001 as 1 of 3 alumni honored by 
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University of Illinois students at the 2001 Homecoming; he 
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served the pets of Chicago while practicing for more than 41 
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years at Blum Animal Hospital, a Ten Veterinarian, American 
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Animal Hospital Association Certified Hospital in Chicago, and 
 


 






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is celebrating 57  years of pet health care; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He is a member of the University of Illinois 
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Presidents Council, a member of the American Veterinary Medical 
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Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the 
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Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association 
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(President-2009), the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, 
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the Illinois Academy of Veterinary Medicine (100 hours of 
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Continuing Education per year), the American Heartworm 
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Association President (2007-2010), the Feline Practitioners 
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Association, an active member of the Board of Directors of the  
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Anti-Cruelty Society for 28 years, a member of the Lincoln Park 
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Zoo Medical Advisory Board, and  an elected member and Past 
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Chair of the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on 
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Public Relations,  a 6 year position representing small animal 
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medicine; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He has leadership positions in  many organizations 
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including:
      Public relations/education chairman for the 
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Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and program 
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coordinator for the Illinois Heartworm Awareness promotion; 
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Co-Chair of the scientific session for the Illinois State 
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Veterinary Medical Association's annual convention; 
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spokesperson for the American Veterinary Medical Association 
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(AVMA); Alternate Delegate for Illinois to the House of 
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Delegates (AVMA),
and he is the Past President of the Chicago 
 


 






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Veterinary Medical Association; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He has been the recipient of many awards, 
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including the American Animal Hospital Association's 
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Practitioner of the Year Award in 2003, the recipient of the 
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Life Time Achievement Merit Award from the Chicago Veterinary 
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Medical Association in 2004, the recipient of the President's 
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Award from the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, 
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the Recipient of the Award of Merit from the Chicago Veterinary 
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Medical Association, and he was chosen Chicago Illini of the 
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Year by the University of Illinois Alumni Association in 2008; 
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    WHEREAS, He was chosen as one of Chicago's top 
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veterinarians by Town & Country magazine and Chicago magazine; 
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he has been the guest on numerous Chicago and national radio 
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and television programs promoting responsible pet ownership, 
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representing veterinary medicine, and disseminating medical 
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information on pet care, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, WGN 
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Radio, Pet Central hosted by Steve Dale,
      WYLL Radio, Animal 
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Planet Radio, WBBM radio, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, WTTW (Public 
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Television), numerous cable outlets, and CLTV; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He is the author of six books, including, 
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Practical Guide to Dog Care, Practical Guide to Cat Care, 
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Emergency First Aid for Dogs, Emergency First Aid for Cats, 
 


 






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Selection and Care of your Cat, and Selection and Care of your 
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Dog; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Rubin organized and was president of Chicago's 
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first emergency clinic offering emergency care for Chicago's 
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pets after hours; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Dr. Sheldon "Shelly" Rubin for his years of 
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dedication to animal care and wish him the best in all his 
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future endeavors; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Dr. Sheldon Rubin as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.