HR0838 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Lisa Chesson of Plainfield on being named to the 2010 United States Olympic women's hockey team; and

WHEREAS, Lisa is a 2004 Plainfield High School graduate; and

WHEREAS, Lisa was a member of the U.S. Women's National Team for the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship, which brought home the gold; she was a member of the 2nd place U.S. Women's Select Team for the 2007 Four Nations Cup; she was a member of the U.S. Women's Select Team in 2008-2009; and she was a member of the U.S. Women's Under-22 Select Team for the 2007 Under-22 Series with Canada; and

WHEREAS, She was a four-time participant in the U.S.A. Hockey Women's National Festival and a two-time U.S.A. Hockey Player Development Camp attendee; she played four years at the Ohio State University of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and had outstanding seasons during her college career; and

WHEREAS, During her high school and middle school career she had several career defining moments, including being named the 2000 Female athlete of the year at Heritage Grove Middle School and receiving the 2002 Sportsmanship Award and 2003 Best Defenseman Award at the Chicago Showcase; she was a two-year letter winner in track and field; she was the only girl to compete in the boys' varsity all-star game in 2004; she competed for the Plainfield Central High School hockey team for two years; she played for the Chicago Mission U19 team; and she played for Team Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Lisa is the daughter of Jeff and MaryAnn Chesson; Lisa has one brother, Phillip; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lisa Chesson on being named to the 2010 United States Olympic women's hockey team and wish her continued success in the future; and be it further

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