HR1134 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John D. "Jack" Unzicker, who passed away on February 12, 2012; and

WHEREAS, John D. "Jack" Unzicker was born on May 8, 1938, in Harvey, Illinois; his community honored him in 2004 by inducting him into the Bremen High School Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, John D. "Jack" Unzicker enjoyed natural sciences, earning his bachelor's degree in zoology in 1962, his master's degree in entomology in 1963, and his doctorate in entomology in 1966 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he worked in various capacities at the Illinois Natural History Survey, where he authored 34 scientific articles and 3 books through 1986; and

WHEREAS, John D. "Jack" Unzicker took his scientific expertise to the Illinois General Assembly as a research analyst for the House Democratic Caucus, where he worked from 1987 until his death; and

WHEREAS, John D. "Jack" Unzicker distinguished himself in environmental and public utility policy and legislation for the Illinois General Assembly and will be fondly remembered by the Illinois House of Representatives; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of John D. "Jack" Unzicker; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John D. "Jack" Unzicker as an expression of our sympathy.