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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish
3 to congratulate Thomas O. Myers Jr. of Elmhurst on being the
4 recipient of the Elmhurst Jaycees' 2003 Distinguished Service
5 Award; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Myers is the owner and president of Thomas
7 O. Myers Real Estate in Elmhurst; he and his wife, Shirley,
8 are the second generation of family leadership in a real
9 estate business founded in 1920 by his father; he began
10 working with his father following World War II service in the
11 U.S. Navy as an X-ray technician; and
12 WHEREAS, Mr. Myers has unselfishly contributed his time
13 and talents to numerous Elmhurst local organizations,
14 agencies, and clubs; since 1961, Mr. Myers has volunteered
15 his time and donated his money in support of Elmhurst
16 Memorial Hospital and its Board of Governors, including 30
17 years of service on the Finance, Building & Grounds, and
18 Public Relations Committees; for 23 of the past 25 years, he
19 has chaired or co-chaired the Governors' Fall Benefit Dinner;
20 and
21 WHEREAS, The Myers have endowed a scholarship fund for
22 children of hospital employees who pursue academic studies in
23 a medical or health-related field; Mr. Myers was recognized
24 in 1990 with the Governors' Distinguished Service Award for
25 his contributions and commitment to the hospital; and
26 WHEREAS, The Myers were awarded the Founders Medal by
27 Elmhurst College in recognition of their "lifetimes of
28 building, directing, and accomplishing"; Founders Medalists
29 have unique relationships with Elmhurst College in the areas
30 of personal commitment, service and involvement, and
31 philanthropic assistance; the Myers recently established an
32 endowed scholarship fund at Elmhurst College to provide
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1 assistance for students who demonstrate financial need and
2 who serve as managers for the Bluejays' intercollegiate
3 athletic teams; and
4 WHEREAS, Mr. Myers has been a member or served in a
5 leadership capacity in many organizations; he was honored by
6 the American Legion as Citizen of the Year in 1983; therfore,
7 be it
8 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10 we congratulate Thomas O. Myers Jr. on receiving the Elmhurst
11 Jaycees' 2003 Distinguished Service Award; and
12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 presented to Thomas O. Myers Jr. as a token of our respect
14 and esteem.