Full Text of HR0767 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to recognize Vincent E. Rangel for his | 4 | | dedication and steadfast commitment to the residents of | 5 | | Illinois and its veteran community; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Vincent Rangel is a decorated military veteran of | 7 | | the U.S. Army who served honorably in the Vietnam War; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Vincent Rangel earned numerous awards and | 9 | | decorations for his service, including the Bronze Star Medal, | 10 | | the Purple Heart Medal, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation | 11 | | Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service | 12 | | Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the | 13 | | Parachutist Badge; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Since his honorable discharge from military | 15 | | service, Vincent Rangel has continued to serve his fellow | 16 | | veterans through a wide variety of roles, organizational | 17 | | memberships, and community activities, including serving as a | 18 | | leading advocate for enhanced behavioral health services for | 19 | | veterans, volunteering as a guest lecturer at various | 20 | | universities, colleges, and secondary schools, representing | 21 | | veterans and providing students with an intimate history of | 22 | | the Vietnam War, and actively dedicating his time and energy |
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| 1 | | to numerous veteran organizations and activities in Illinois; | 2 | | and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Vincent Rangel has exhibited an exemplary | 4 | | commitment to his local community through various civic and | 5 | | volunteer activities, including serving as past president of | 6 | | the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, board | 7 | | member of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, | 8 | | chairman emeritus of St. Ignatius College Prep, where he helps | 9 | | raise over $250,000 annually towards student financial aid, | 10 | | and president of the Mexican Civic Society of Illinois, among | 11 | | numerous other volunteer leadership positions; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Vincent Rangel resides in Des Plaines, where he | 13 | | continues to serve the residents of his community and State; | 14 | | therefore, be it
| 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 16 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 17 | | we recognize Vincent E. Rangel for his continued dedication | 18 | | and steadfast commitment to the residents of Illinois and its | 19 | | veteran community; and be it further
| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 21 | | presented to Vincent Rangel as a symbol of our respect and | 22 | | esteem.
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