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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3recognize Dave Rydell for his business and civic leadership,
4his charitable generosity, his abiding respect for others, and
5his decades-long dedication to the betterment of his
6community; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Dave Rydell serves as chairman of Bergstrom Inc.,
8a designer and builder of climate systems for the commercial
9vehicle industry, which was founded in 1949 and will be
10celebrating its 75th anniversary on June 22, 2024; currently,
11the company employs over 1,500 people globally, and additional
12locations include Wales, Spain, China, and Mexico; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dave Rydell's business strategy has always
14revolved around employment in Rockford; expanding the company
15globally has secured, sustained, and expanded employment
16opportunities locally; a code of conduct, which all employees
17are expected to follow, includes treating everyone with
18respect, honesty, dignity, and courtesy; employees maintain
19Bergstrom's integrity and reputation through behavior that is
20performance-driven, professional, and ethical; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Dave Rydell has served on many community boards
22and continues to do so; he currently serves on the boards for

 

 

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1SwedishAmerican Hospital (past board chair), the Salvation
2Army, the Golden Apple Foundation, and the University of
3Illinois College of Medicine Dean's Action Committee; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Dave Rydell previously served on the boards of
5Rockford University (chair), the Transform Rockford Steering
6Committee, the Rockford Rescue Mission, Lutheran Social
7Services of Illinois, U.S. Bank, the United Way of Rock River
8Valley (2005 campaign chair), the Center for Sight and Hearing
9(past board chair), the Rockford YMCA, the Midway Village and
10Museum Center, the Nicholas Conservatory Steering Committee,
11and Friends of the Coronado; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dave Rydell has received numerous recognitions,
13including the 2004 Betty Henry Award, the 2005 Excalibur
14Award, the 2008 Rockford Business Hall of Fame Award, the 2016
15Rockford Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award, and
16the 2018 Lincoln Laureate Award; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Dave Rydell has supported many events, including
18Stars & Stripes - A Salute to Our Veterans, A Night of
19Appreciation for the Rockford Fire Department, and the
20Bergstrom Stateline Quiz Bowl; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Dave Rydell founded the Bergstrom Inc. Charitable
22Foundation in 1967, which has provided much needed support for

 

 

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1organizations in the Rockford region, including
2not-for-profits, healthcare, the arts, and education;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Dave
6Rydell on his commitment to his community; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to Dave Rydell as a symbol of our respect and esteem.