HR0565 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Burgener Family for being nominated by the Illinois Pork Producers as the 2024 Pork Family of the Year; and

WHEREAS, The Burgener farm was founded in 1968 in Moweaqua by Charles and Carole Burgener, who started farming 500 acres of corn, soybeans, cattle, and hogs; and

WHEREAS, Charles and Carole Burgener had four sons, Brad, Bret, Chad, and Chris, and each returned to the family farm after college to help it grow to over 3,000 acres and more than 800 sows; and

WHEREAS, The Burgener Family has grown over the years with many new members joining the family business and helping it continue to thrive; and

WHEREAS, The Burgener Family is active in their community as members of the First Christian Church in Moweaqua and the Shelby County Pork Producers; they are also affiliated with numerous other organizations promoting agriculture; and

WHEREAS, The Burgener Family has often donated pork to civic and charitable organizations, including the Central A&M Foundation, the Central A&M Art Club, numerous community raffles and benefits, and their local pregnancy crisis center; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Burgener Family for being nominated by the Illinois Pork Producers as the 2024 Pork Family of the Year and commend them for their long history of service to their community and to the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Burgener Family as a symbol our respect and esteem.