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90_HR0126 LRB9005577KBkbA 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, John J. Cortesi of Highland Park, Illinois has 3 made a mark on the community by founding Sunset Foods; Sunset 4 Foods was founded by John, his late brother Hugo, and his 5 brother Willie in 1937; as a result of their dedication to 6 customer service, Sunset Foods now has locations in Highland 7 Park, Northbrook, Lake Forest, and will soon be adding a new 8 location in Libertyville; and 9 WHEREAS, John has worked with other organizations as well 10 to see the community develop: the Central Grocers 11 Cooperative; the Illinois Food Retailers Association; 12 Immaculate Conception Parish; the Highland Park Hospital; 13 Director of the First Bank of Highland Park; the Highland 14 Park Chamber of Commerce; the Highland Park Rotary Club; 15 Family Services of South Lake County; Sierra Club; Boy Scouts 16 of America; and Bob-O-Link Golf Club; and 17 WHEREAS, John Cortesi and his family have aided the 18 community by reaching out to many of its charitable 19 organizations, including: the Suburban Fine Arts Center, and 20 a donation of the Old Firehouse to the City of Highland Park 21 Youth Services; and 22 WHEREAS, John Cortesi has received several awards, 23 including the Highland Park Rotary Club's Paul Harris 24 Fellowship Award; Illinois Food Retailers' "Man of the Year" 25 Award; and the City of Hope "Spirit of Life" Award; and 26 WHEREAS, John, along with his wife Jean, are proudest of 27 their 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren; 28 John and Jean count their family as their highest 29 achievements in life; therefore, be it 30 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 31 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we -2- LRB9005577KBkbA 1 commend the hard work and dedication of John J. Cortesi of 2 Highland Park, Illinois; and be it further 3 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 4 presented to John J. Cortesi.