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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, John Boos & Co., based in Effingham, is one of the
3oldest manufacturers of premium quality kitchen equipment and
4butcher blocks in the United States, and has been in business
5continuously since 1887; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Conrad Boos Sr. founded the business in 1887 and
7named it for his son, John; for many years, he worked out of
8the blacksmith shop, which was located at what is now 406 West
9Jefferson Street in Effingham; and
 
10    WHEREAS, As a single product (die block) manufacturer, a
11single minded focus was formed during the early years of John
12Boos & Co.: to make the best die blocks in the world; and
 
13    WHEREAS, During World War II, John Boos & Co. proved its
14ingenuity and adaptability to manufacture food service work
15tables and tabletops for the United States Army, Navy, and
16Marine Corps mess halls and kitchens; the company emerged from
17the war era with a new manufacturing philosophy, a new service
18culture, and expanded product lines; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Beginning in the mid-1960s, John Boos & Co.
20further expanded the growth of its stainless steel fabrication;
21ever-changing to accommodate the market requirements, the

 

 

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1company's manufacturing expanded to include an entire range of
2stainless products; and
 
3    WHEREAS, The John Boos & Co. is a leader in environmental
4initiatives and is firmly committed to managing environmental
5matters as an integral part of its business practice; the
6company uses renewable North American hardwood products and
7maintains a high standard in the treatment of the environment
8during the manufacturing process; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Although the trend in American manufacturing over
10the past 2 decades has been to outsource jobs overseas, John
11Boos & Co. has remained committed to quality, American-made
12products and has maintained production in the United States;
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, John Boos & Co. continues to be the only company
15in the United States that has both stainless steel fabrication
16and wood manufacturing facilities in one location; and
 
17    WHEREAS, 2012 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding
18of the John Boos & Co., earning them a reputation for creating
19the finest products in the industry; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1we congratulate the owners and employees of John Boos & Co. on
2the occasion of the company's 125th anniversary of providing
3quality products and employing Illinois workers; and be it
4further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to John Boos & Co., as a symbol of our respect and
7esteem.