Full Text of HR0416 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Master Richard Keiss, | 4 | | owner and operator of Draco Martial Arts Academy, on 20 years | 5 | | in business; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Master Keiss has always had a passion for martial | 7 | | arts; it began at a young age when he would read books on the | 8 | | subject and practice moves with his older sister for "fun"; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, After serving in the military, Master Keiss began | 10 | | training under Korean Grand Master I.S. Kim; at the age of 32, | 11 | | after over three years of practice, he earned his black belt; | 12 | | and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Master Keiss opened the first Draco Martial Arts | 14 | | Academy in 1997 in Homewood; soon after, he opened his second | 15 | | school in Dyer, Indiana; over the years, Draco Martial Arts | 16 | | Academy has produced many state champions, Masters, and | 17 | | teachers; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Master Keiss is dedicated to sharing his | 19 | | self-taught ethics and values to his students; he has made a | 20 | | positive difference in the lives of over 2,000 children, | 21 | | adolescents, and adult students since opening the doors of his |
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| 2 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 3 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 4 | | congratulate Master Richard Keiss, owner and operator of Draco | 5 | | Martial Arts Academy, on 20 years in business, and we wish him | 6 | | many more successful years; and be it further
| 7 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 8 | | presented to Master Keiss as an expression of our esteem and | 9 | | respect.
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