HR1095 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Alex A. Piemonte Jr. on the occasion of receiving the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Humanitarian Award from the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans; and

WHEREAS, The Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Humanitarian Award is given by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans to those who exemplify the virtues of caring, humanity, and good will that were the hallmark of Cardinal Bernardin's tenure as Archbishop of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Alex Piemonte Jr. was born and raised in Chicago; he attended Roosevelt Military Academy and the University of Illinois, where he majored in business; and

WHEREAS, After serving in the military for 2 years, Alex Piemonte Jr. began his career in the automobile business as a salesman for Dick Fencl Chevrolet; 11 years later, after moving up to Sales Manager and, eventually, General Manager, he had the opportunity to buy Glenbrook Ford; in 1966, he purchased Al Piemonte Ford in Melrose Park; his business has subsequently grown to include 7 more dealerships and 8 automobile franchises; and

WHEREAS, Alex Piemonte Jr. has been an active member of his community; every year, Al Piemonte Ford participates in the Taste of Melrose; the dealership also gives donations to the Lady of Mt. Caramel Church; he has also been involved in Toys for Tots and the Ronald McDonald Foundation and sponsors baseball, basketball, and soccer teams within his community; and

WHEREAS, Alex Piemonte Jr. has been the recipient of the UNICO Man of the Year Award and won the Flowers of Italy Man of the Year Award in 1998; and

WHEREAS, Alex Piemonte Jr. and his loving wife, Rosanna, reside in the northern suburbs; he has 5 children, Mary Gregory, Jeff Piemonte, Patrick Piemonte, Alexandra Piemonte, and Marco Piemonte, and 6 grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Alex Piemonte Jr. will be presented with the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Humanitarian Award during an event at the Donald E. Stephens South Ballroom in Rosemont on June 9, 2012; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Alex A. Piemonte Jr. on the occasion of receiving the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Humanitarian Award and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Alex Piemonte Jr. as a symbol of our esteem and respect.