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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Mike Pruitt,
4co-owner of the Vine Restaurant in Grayslake, on being named
5one of the 10 outstanding young people of the year by the
6Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees); and
 
7    WHEREAS, Recipients of the award, in the Illinois Jaycees'
847th year, were judged on how they have exemplified themselves
9in the following areas: personal improvement or
10accomplishments; financial success and economic innovation;
11social improvement to major contemporary problems; voluntary
12service; cultural achievement; and influence in public
13opinion; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Mike Pruitt is a 2001 graduate of Grayslake
15Community High School; he was born in St. Petersburg, Florida,
16and co-founded the Vine Martini & Wine Bar, one of the most
17popular restaurants in Grayslake in 2006; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The Vine, an award-winning restaurant, has become
19a destination eatery helping to make Grayslake's downtown an
20active night spot; and
 
21    WHEREAS, He sits on the board of several nonprofit civic

 

 

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1organizations, including the Grayslake Exchange Club, of which
2he is the incoming president this year; he is on the board of
3the Grayslake Farmers Market; he is on the board of the Oasis
4Youth Center; and he is a leading organizer of the popular
5annual "Rib Throwdown" fundraising event for the Youth Center;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, He and other winners will be honored May 12 in
8Springfield in conjunction with the Illinois Jaycees' spring
9General Assembly meeting; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12we congratulate Mike Pruitt on this honor and wish him
13continued success for years to come; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to Mike Pruitt as a symbol of our respect and esteem.