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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives congratulate Richard L. Carter on his
4 retirement after 35 years with the Illinois Farm Bureau and as
5 Manager of the Moultrie and Douglas County Farm Bureaus; and
 
6     WHEREAS, During his tenure as manager of the Moultrie and
7 Douglas County Farm Bureaus, the organizations have achieved
8 solid financial stability and membership has increased; and
 
9     WHEREAS, His knowledge of agricultural issues has been
10 recognized by agricultural leaders and government officials;
11 and
 
12     WHEREAS, Mr. Carter never lost touch with the farmer in the
13 field through his work with the Farm Bureau and also as a
14 farmer himself; he is an avid Nascar and Jeff Gordon fan and
15 enjoys collecting antique tractors; his life is characterized
16 by his faith in God and his involvement with his church; and
17 his devotion to his wife, Kay; his three children, Rachelle,
18 Marsha, and Greg; his two step-daughters, Jackie and Jennifer;
19 his children's spouses; and his 14 grandchildren; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Under Mr. Carter's leadership, many members have
21 risen to the State level; he has served the cause of
22 agriculture with the highest integrity and greatest honesty;
23 therefore, be it
 
24     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
26 congratulate Richard L. Carter on his retirement after many
27 years of hard work and dedication to Moultrie and Douglas
28 Counties, the industry, and to the business of Agriculture in
29 this State; we wish him well in all his future endeavors; and
30 be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Richard L. Carter as a token of our respect and
3 esteem.