HR0829

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Matthew F. 
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Bonnan, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Western 
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Illinois University, on being a part of the team of scientists 
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that discovered  a new species of dinosaur, Aardonyx; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The discovery was made in South Africa; Dr. 
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Bonnan's contribution to the discovery was his identification 
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of the bone structure that made the dinosaur unique; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Bonnan was co-author of the peer-reviewed 
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paper that was published in the Royal Proceeds of Science B on 
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November 11, 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He is a graduate of Westfield Junior High in 
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Bloomingdale, a 1991 graduate of Lake Park High School in 
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Roselle, a 1995 graduate of the University of Illinois in 
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Chicago with a Bachelor of Sciences degree, and a 2001 Ph.D. 
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graduate from Northern Illinois University; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The discovery of Aardonyx was funded by the 
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National Geographic Society and Western Illinois University; 
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therefore, be it

  
 
 


 






HR0829
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Dr. Matthew Bonnan on his part in this  incredible 
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discovery of Aardonyx and wish him continued success for years 
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to come; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Dr. Matthew Bonnan as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.