Full Text of HJR0113 101st General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Northern Illinois University's (NIU) live mascot, | 3 | | Mission, is an essential member of the NIU community; he
| 4 | | assumed the role of the school's official mascot in 2013, and | 5 | | since then, he has embodied the spirit of
the school; he has a | 6 | | multitude of accomplishments, ranging from being a best in show
| 7 | | winner to his duties at NIU; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Mission has a variety of titles and achievements | 9 | | outside of being a mascot, which
is a testament to his breed | 10 | | and training; his titles include Canine Good Citizen and
Rally | 11 | | Novice by the American Kennel Club, and he successfully passed | 12 | | the Socialized Pet Obedience Test offered by the United Kennel | 13 | | Club; he is a three-time Best in Show winner, and comments on
| 14 | | his performances note that he is a breath of fresh air, mainly | 15 | | because he defies the
stereotype of stubbornness that is | 16 | | associated with his breed; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Mission is a certified support animal, a therapy | 18 | | dog, and a member of Helping
Paws at Kishwaukee Hospital; he | 19 | | also makes visits to nursing homes; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Along with many significant accomplishments | 21 | | outside of NIU, Mission has
many accomplishments with NIU; | 22 | | every Monday,
he visits various buildings and colleges around |
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| 1 | | campus while connecting with the students,
faculty, and staff; | 2 | | he has helped NIU's marching band by attending their Red & | 3 | | Black Fall
Classic and other events; he supports the NIU | 4 | | athletic
community and attends many sporting events and travels | 5 | | with
the NIU football team; he has been to both Nashville and | 6 | | the MAC Championships; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Mission continues to break new barriers at NIU; | 8 | | other animals do not have access to specific buildings at NIU, | 9 | | but Mission does because he is well-behaved; he has even been | 10 | | able to have access to NIU's Pick Museum of Anthropology; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Mission plays a vital role in NIU's ROTC program; | 12 | | a program called
"Mission Support" allows cadets to accompany | 13 | | him to his appearances and show
huskie pride around the school; | 14 | | within this program, Mission is decorated with the rank of
| 15 | | colonel; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Mission is a significant part of NIU's identity | 17 | | and an iconic
representation of the school and its values; | 18 | | therefore, be it
| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 20 | | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE | 21 | | SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we urge that Mission be | 22 | | recognized as
an honorary service animal by the Secretary of |
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| 1 | | State and be eligible for entrance into the Illinois Capitol | 2 | | Building on Northern
Illinois University's annual Advocacy | 3 | | Day; and be it further
| 4 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 5 | | delivered to the Secretary of State.
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