HR0353 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0353 LRB103 32934 ECR 62738 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Ronald "Ron" Zidek, D.C. on the occasion of his 50th year working as a chiropractor; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Zidek has been a chiropractor in Shelbyville since April 17, 1977; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Zidek was raised in Chicago, where he graduated from high school; he moved to Lombard and attended the National College of Chiropractic, also known as the National University of Health Sciences; while there, he worked alongside his brother, a fellow chiropractor and business partner; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Zidek began his chiropractic practice in Westchester; he came to Shelbyville after learning of a chiropractor retiring; during his first trip to Shelbyville, he visited Lake Shelbyville to fish despite there being three feet of snow on the ground; undeterred, he found the best fishing spot, and this experience led him to move his family and his practice to Shelbyville; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Zidek opened his first chiropractic practice in Shelbyville at Dr. John Kircher's old office located across the street from the local Moto Mart; he then moved to a new location at 522 West Main Street, where he continued practicing until 2021; he and his daughter, Dr. Rhonda Kull, now work out of a new office building at 602 West Main Street built by his daughter and her husband, Mark, in 2021; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Zidek adores Shelbyville and its people, having belonged to the community for the last 46 years; in his spare time, he enjoys fishing and participating in the Shelbyville bowling leagues; he has made many friends over the years who share his hobbies and interests; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Zidek is the husband of Sherry, and they are the parents of Brandy, Charlie, Rhonda, Marisa, and Vanessa; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Ronald "Ron" Zidek, D.C. on achieving his 50th year as a practicing chiropractor; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Zidek as an expression of our esteem.