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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Hagen's Fish Market on
4the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Hagen's Fish Market was founded in 1946 when the
6two Hagen brothers and their wives opened the market with the
7assistance of seed money from their fisherman father; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Hagen family dedicated long hours to
9establishing a business that would grow along with the
10burgeoning Jefferson Park and Portage Park Neighborhoods; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Renowned for its quality and family-friendly
12approach, the second generation of the Hagen family expanded
13the selection of fish at the market by securing fresh fish
14directly from the East Coast several times a week; and
 
15    WHEREAS, In addition, the Hagen family developed delicious
16new recipes that have become community favorites, such as
17Charlene's Crab Dip; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Hagen's Fish Market delivers a unique taste
19experience for its customers by still operating one of the
20last surviving natural wood smokehouses in Chicago; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Today, two Hagen granddaughters and their
2husbands continue the family tradition of delivering fresh,
3quality meals to the residents of Chicago; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Hagen's Fish Market remains a staple of the
5Jefferson Park and Portage Park Neighborhoods and a testament
6to the value of quality, family-owned businesses; therefore,
7be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we congratulate Hagen's Fish Market on its 75th anniversary,
11thank the Hagen family for their work in the community, and
12wish them many more successful years; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Hagen's Fish Market as a symbol of our esteem and
15respect.