HR0559 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate John Lampinen on the occasion of his retirement as editor and senior vice president of the Daily Herald newspaper; and

WHEREAS, John Lampinen was born in Waukegan and is a lifelong resident of the Northwest suburbs of Illinois and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign; and

WHEREAS, For all but a short time since he began as a reporter for the weekly edition in 1973, John Lampinen has worked for the Daily Herald, the third largest daily newspaper in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, John Lampinen has received numerous regional, state, and national awards for his reporting and commentary on events and issues in the suburbs and state government, including the Ethics Award for journalists in 1997 presented by the Chicago Headline Club; and

WHEREAS, In 2019, John Lampinen was inducted into the Lincoln League of Journalists by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors, an honor which recognizes those who have provided exemplary service to other journalists and newspapers in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, In 2001, John Lampinen was named editor and senior vice president and has faithfully served in those positions for over 20 years; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate John Lampinen on his long career and his retirement from the Daily Herald newspaper and wish him the best in all of his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to John Lampinen as a symbol of our respect and esteem.