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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
  
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Joseph Berenyi for his 
42012 Paralympic success in London, England, and his many 
5accomplishments; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Joseph Berenyi was born on December 11, 1968, in 
7Aurora to Joe and Dolores Berenyi; he attended Waubonsee 
8Community College in Aurora; he currently resides in Oswego  
9with his wife, Jill and their three daughters, Syd, Gwen, and 
10Tatum; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Joseph Berenyi lost his right arm and left kneecap 
12in a construction accident that occurred 18 years ago, after 
13which  he underwent several surgeries and was told he would have 
14trouble walking again; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Joseph Berenyi has demonstrated hard work and 
16dedication as he started cycling and becoming stronger, which 
17sparked his love of speed and need for competition; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Joseph Berenyi became a member of the United 
19States Paralympic Team this summer after qualifying at the U.S. 
20Paralympic Road Cycling National Championships in Augusta, 
21Georgia and is a member of the Athletes By Design Cycling Team; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Joseph Berenyi earned a gold medal in the 
33-kilometer individual pursuit cycling race with a time of 
43:37.912 and set a world record in the qualifying round with a 
5time of 3:36.148; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Joseph Berenyi also earned a silver medal in the 
7Men's Individual C 3 Time Trial Finals with a time of 23:31.73 
8and a bronze medal in the Mixed C1 to 5 Team Sprint Finals with 
9a time of 52.749, as well as placing 6th in the Men's 
10Individual C-1-3 Road Race Finals with a time of 1:42.51 and 
1110th in the Men's 1-Kilometer time trial with a time of 
121:11.649; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
14NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
15we congratulate Joseph Berenyi on his many accomplishments and 
16medals during the 2012 Paralympics, and wish him continued 
17success in his career; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to Joseph Berenyi as a symbol of our esteem and 
20respect.