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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Sam Ackerman, an esteemed
4 resident of Chicago, on the occasion of the celebration of his
5 70th birthday on December 23, 2004; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Sam Ackerman was born in New York City in 1934 and
7 spent his childhood in Connecticut; he graduated from Cornell
8 University in 1956 with a BA degree in government, and received
9 his MBA degree from the University of Chicago in 1966; he has
10 taught at Roosevelt University as an adjunct professor since
11 1988; and
 
12     WHEREAS, His first priority is to his family; he is the
13 father of five children and grandfather to nine grandchildren;
14 he has a brother, sister, foster sister, and nieces and
15 nephews; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Sam is currently Education Director of Comprand,
17 Inc., a non-profit research and advocacy organization in
18 Chicago dedicated to improved education and health care for
19 inner-city residents; he also serves public and private-sector
20 clients as a human resources consultant and trainer; and
 
21     WHEREAS, In 1984, he was loaned to the City of Chicago by
22 CFS Continental, where he held the position of Director of
23 Training and Productivity Improvement; he served under Mayor
24 Washington, first as Special Counsel and then as First Deputy
25 Commissioner of Personnel; and
 
26     WHEREAS, He has served for eight years on the Board of the
27 Illinois Quality of Work Life Council, an organization
28 committed to labor-management cooperation and increased
29 democracy in the workplace; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, His hobbies include tennis, fishing, bridge, and
2 progressive independent politics; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5 we extend our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Sam
6 Ackerman on the occasion of his 70th birthday; that we commend
7 him for achieving a diverse and fulfilling life, and we wish
8 him continued happiness and good health in the future; and be
9 it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Sam Ackerman as an expression of our respect and
12 esteem.