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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to recognize our esteemed
4 colleague, State Representative Milton "Milt" Patterson, for
5 his service and hard work on behalf of the people of the State
6 of Illinois; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Representative Patterson was first elected in
8 2004 to serve the people of the 32nd Representative District,
9 which includes portions or all of the Englewood, West
10 Englewood, Auburn-Gresham, Greater Grand Crossing, and West
11 Chatham communities on the South Side of Chicago; and
 
12     WHEREAS, During his time in the House of Representatives,
13 Milt Patterson fought to protect working families, senior
14 citizens, and the disabled; he consistently supported
15 increased funding for the Chicago Public Schools System,
16 economic development efforts, equal and affordable housing,
17 and job creation and retention programs; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson established himself as a leading
19 voice for the State's elderly population; he helped expand
20 prescription drug assistance for senior citizens, opposed
21 efforts to privatize Social Security, and maintained a
22 constituent service office that was always available to help

 

 

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1 senior citizens get the help they needed; and
 
2     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson strongly supported the efforts of
3 the Hospitality Academy at McCormick Place, which provides
4 local residents with employment opportunities and thriving
5 careers in the hospitality industry; and
 
6     WHEREAS, After experiencing his own health challenges,
7 Milt Patterson courageously and tirelessly worked to
8 rehabilitate himself and became a strong advocate for the
9 rights of the disabled, particularly for those suffering
10 temporary disabilities as the result of a medical condition;
11 and
 
12     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson previously served as Chief
13 Electrical Inspector and Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago
14 Department of Buildings and as the 17th Ward Committeeman; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson is a certified licensed
16 electrician, a licensed real estate broker in the State of
17 Illinois, and serves as an Adult Education Professor at Kennedy
18 King College; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson earned a Bachelor of Science degree
20 from Southern Illinois University, a Master of Public
21 Administration from the University of Illinois, and holds an

 

 

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1 Electrical Engineering Degree from Chicago Technical College;
2 and
 
3     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson is a member of the Illinois
4 Legislative Black Caucus; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Because of Milt Patterson's efforts, community
6 organizations in the 32nd Representative District received new
7 State funding for after school programs, planning and community
8 development, and welfare-to-work efforts; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson is deeply committed to helping
10 those in need in his district; his office donated clothing
11 items to help fire victims and hosted events to help parents
12 who were having trouble collecting child support payments; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson served as Vice-Chairman of the
14 Computer Technology Committee, and as a member of the
15 Appropriations-Human Services, Appropriations-Public Safety,
16 and the Electric Utility Oversight committees; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson believes in the importance of
18 inspiring young people to achieve success; he is a strong
19 supporter of the Young Eagles program, which seeks to encourage
20 youngsters' interest in aviation by introducing them to
21 airplanes and taking them on free flights; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Milt Patterson is admired by his friends, family,
2 and constituents for his strong work ethic, his dedication to
3 his community, and his belief that we, as citizens, have a
4 responsibility to work together for a better future; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Representative Patterson will be remembered by
6 the citizens of the 32nd Representative District and the
7 members of the Illinois House of Representatives as a
8 thoughtful, hard-working, and civic-minded advocate for
9 improving the quality of life for all Illinoisans; therefore,
10 be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13 congratulate Representative Milton "Milt" Patterson on his
14 retirement from the Illinois House of Representatives and wish
15 him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further
 
16     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17 presented to State Representative Milton "Milt" Patterson as a
18 symbol of our respect and esteem.