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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to recognize Julius W. Hegeler II 
4for his contributions to the community and congratulate him on 
5his induction into the Vermilion Advantage Hall of Fame; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Julius Hegeler II graduated from Millikin 
7University in 1950 with a degree in Business Administration; he 
8served his country in the United States Air Force as a jet 
9fighter pilot during the Korean War, flying 70 missions without 
10ever getting a scratch; he was awarded the Distinguished Flying 
11Cross, an Air Medal, and an Oak Leaf Cluster; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Following the war, Julius Hegeler II returned, and 
13along with his 3 brothers, started Peterson Filing and 
14Packaging, later known as Peterson/Puritan, and it became the 
15world's largest contract packager of chemical specialties; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Julius Hegeler II decided a long time ago to 
17return the good fortune he has received by giving back to his 
18community; he gives to his alma maters, Millikin University and 
19Culver Academy, but his heart is with the people of Danville 
20and Vermilion County; he is always searching for projects to 
21help the community; he has served numerous terms on the 
22Danville Area Community College Foundation Board and he is a 
 
 
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1major donor for Presence United Samaritans Medical Center, its 
2foundation and outreach programs, and he was the original donor 
3who made the popular Polar Express event at the Festival of 
4Trees possible; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, In 1992, the Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation was 
6started to focus on organizations that are philanthropic, 
7research-oriented, and educational in nature; the Foundation 
8has given millions of dollars to help Vermilion County; it has 
9helped build 3 Ambucs Playgrounds for Everyone, given to 
10Presence United Samaritans Medical Center to fund Cancer Center 
11renovations and create a Women's Healthcare Center, donated 
12money to ensure the Danville District 118 Foundation can 
13support students and teachers into the future through special 
14projects, and has given generously to help the Danville Area 
15Community College reach new heights in campus renovations, 
16including a marble bench dedicated to long time liberal arts 
17instructor Mary Coffman, the Garden Gateway entrance to the 
18college, the new greenhouse, and the new Technology Center, 
19which was named after Julius; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Julius Hegeler II has supported the Danville 
21Symphony, the United Way, the Vermilion County War Museum, and 
22many other organizations across Vermilion County, and he has 
23opened his Vermilion Street mansion to welcome home Vermilion 
24County stars to raise funds for the Fisher Theater renovation, 
 
 
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1and to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association; he 
2has touched thousands of lives  and most people will never know 
3as he does not do it for the recognition; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Julius Hegeler II will be inducted into the 
5Vermilion Advantage Hall of Fame on March 16, 2014; therefore, 
6be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
8NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we recognize Julius W. Hegeler II for his contributions to the 
10community and congratulate him on his induction into the 
11Vermilion Advantage Hall of Fame; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to Julius Hegeler II as an expression of our esteem 
14and respect.