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Full Text of HR0500  103rd General Assembly

HR0500 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 


 
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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Herman G. Bodewes on the
4occasion of his retirement as an attorney with the law firm of
5Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C., in Springfield; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Herman Bodewes is a citizen of the State of
7Illinois and holds a Juris Doctor from the Saint Louis
8University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Saint
9Louis University; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Following his graduation, Herman Bodewes was a
11law clerk to the Honorable United States District Judge Omer
12Poos; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Upon completion of his clerkship, Herman Bodewes
14practiced law with the law firm of Giffin, Winning, Cohen &
15Bodewes, P.C. for 58 years, joining the firm in 1965 and
16becoming a shareholder in 1971; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Herman Bodewes was the legal advisor for three
18Democratic leaders, Senators Thomas McGloon, Cecil Partee, and
19Phil Rock; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Herman Bodewes has practiced extensively and been

 

 

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1a recognized leader in the areas of state, county, municipal,
2and administrative law; and
 
3    WHEREAS, As a registered lobbyist for over 50 years,
4Herman Bodewes represented businesses and governmental
5associations alike; with his extensive knowledge of various
6industries, he participated in drafting seminal legislation
7such as the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act in the area
8of alcoholic beverages and the Illinois Savings Bank Act of
91990 in the area of banking; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Herman Bodewes, above all else, has been blessed
11with a marriage of 60 years to his wife, Carolyn, and they have
12six children and many grandchildren with whom he enjoys
13spending time; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16we congratulate Herman G. Bodewes on his retirement, thank him
17for his service, and wish him the best in all of his future
18endeavors; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to Herman Bodewes as a symbol of our respect and
21esteem.