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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives congratulate Mike Beard on his retirement as
4 President of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Beard has been a member of the Jefferson
6 County Chamber of Commerce board since 1997 and has served as
7 President since 2002; previously, he served as Vice President
8 of the Educational Clearing House and Membership development;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Beard served as Assistant District Governor
11 of Rotary International District 6510 from 2001 to 2003 and
12 served as President from 1999-2000; in addition, he has
13 served as Administrative Board President of United Methodist
14 Church and President and Board Member of the Human Services
15 Networking Council; and
16 WHEREAS, In 2000, Mr. Beard was named "Citizen of the
17 Year" by the Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge #819; he is also a member
18 of the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois;
19 therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 we congratulate Mike Beard on his retirement from the
23 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and wish him good health
24 and happiness in all of his future endeavors; and be it
25 further
26 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to Mike Beard with our respect and esteem.