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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Adam Lizakowski, poet and teacher, completed 
3publication on his most recent
book, "40 Listow Poetyckich" in 
4May of 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Living in the United States since 1982, Adam 
6Lizakowski has been contributing to the
written word for over 
730 years, penning works of thoughtful poetry, and reaching many 
8different
audiences with his work translated into over half a 
9dozen languages; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Adam Lizakowski was awarded the Marek Hlasko Prize 
11for Poetry in 1990, the
Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit by 
12the President of the Republic of Poland in 2012, and many other 
13accolades over the course of his career; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Adam Lizakowski's book, "Chicago, City of Belief" 
15was chosen as Book of the Year by
the United Nations 
16Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, Polish

17Division, in 2008; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Along with the success he enjoys as a celebrated 
19author, Adam Lizakowski gives back to
his community as the 
20director of the Polish Arts and Poetry Association in Chicago, 
21and is a
mentor and teacher to many; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Adam Lizakowski is an important figure in the 
2Polish community of Chicago, furthering
cultural understanding 
3between two places with deep and meaningful ties; therefore, be 
4it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
6NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we do hereby recognize and
extend our congratulations to Adam 
8Lizakowski on his recent publication and wish him the best
in 
9his future literary endeavors; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of the resolution be 
11presented to Adam Lizakowski as an expression of our esteem and 
12respect.