HR1670 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor our esteemed colleague, Illinois State Representative James H. "Jim" Meyer, for his many years of dedicated service to the people of the State of Illinois and the Illinois House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, Representative Jim Meyer is a resident of Naperville; he earned his bachelor's degree in political science and history from Upper Iowa University; he served four years in the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in Omaha, Nebraska and Korat, Thailand; obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant, he was honorably discharged in 1971; and

WHEREAS, Prior to his election to the 48th District, Representative Jim Meyer served for 10 years as the State Representative of the 82nd District; he also served as a Bolingbrook village trustee from 1983 to 1993 and as Bolingbrook's Deputy Mayor from 1987 to 1993; he was previously employed as a district agent for the Prudential Insurance Company; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure in the Illinois House of Representatives, Representative Jim Meyer has served as the Minority Spokesman for the House Telecommunications and Smart Growth & Regional Planning committees; he has also been a member of the Executive, Consumer Protection, Environment & Energy, Health & Healthcare Disparities, and Registration & Regulation committees, as well as the Advisory Committee on Hiring Veterans and the Solid Waste Subcommittee; and

WHEREAS, Representative Jim Meyer has remained an active member of his community; he is a member of the Naperville, Woodridge, Lisle, and Bolingbrook Chambers of Commerce, the Naperville Exchange Club, the Bolingbrook Lyons, Viet Now, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5917, and the American Legion Post 1288; and

WHEREAS, Representative Jim Meyer and his beloved wife, Bonnie, have one daughter, Lisa, and two grandsons, Jason and Nathaniel; and

WHEREAS, Following his retirement in January of 2009, Representative Jim Meyer will hopefully have more time to spend on his favorite activities, such as traveling (especially to Disney World), being outdoors in his garden, astronomy, or, most importantly, spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Representative Jim Meyer will be remembered by the grateful citizens of the 48th District and the members of this august body as a kind and sincere gentleman whose low-key and aggressive political style have made him an effective and forthright legislator; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Illinois State Representative James H. "Jim" Meyer for his many years of dedicated service to the people of the State of Illinois and this august body and wish him continued success and happiness in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Representative Jim Meyer as a symbol of our esteem and respect.