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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Ron Levin has announced his intention to retire
3 from the House Democratic Staff Research/Appropriations Staff
4 in August of this year; and
5 WHEREAS, Ron has served as Analyst to the House Revenue
6 Committee for more than 20 years; and
7 WHEREAS, Ron's expertise in revenue issues is unmatched
8 in the General Assembly; and
9 WHEREAS, Ron is an avid reader, historian, jazz lover,
10 and Cardinal fan; and
11 WHEREAS, Ron grew up in St. Louis and graduated from
12 Washington University as a history major; and
13 WHEREAS, Ron served his country valiantly as a member of
14 the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956 and a veteran of the
15 Korean War; and
16 WHEREAS, While working as a bartender at the Raleigh
17 House in St. Louis, Ron became interested in a waitress
18 working there who was also a professional dancer, named
19 Marian Soukop; and
20 WHEREAS, After a six-week whirlwind courtship, Ron and
21 Marian were united in marriage on September 14, 1958; and
22 WHEREAS, Marian's vivacity and artistic nature is a
23 perfect complement to Ron's gruff but kindly manner; and
24 WHEREAS, Ron came to Springfield while working for the
25 Anti-Defamation League; managed the Springfield office of the
26 Illinois Commission on Human Relations from 1965 to 1973;
27 trained VISTA volunteers in Chicago from 1973 to 1977, and
28 started his present career with the Illinois General Assembly
29 on January 21, 1977; and
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1 WHEREAS, Ron and Marian are the loving parents of
2 Elisabeth, Carrie, Peter, and John; and
3 WHEREAS, In the past four years, Ron has become the proud
4 grandfather of Benjamin, Hannah, and Leah, the new loves of
5 his life; and
6 WHEREAS, Ron is known around the Capitol complex for his
7 bushy mustache, his smoke-filled office, his playing of jazz
8 and classical recordings, and his unique personality that has
9 earned him the respect and affection of all who work with
10 him; and
11 WHEREAS, Ron will tell the truth about proposed
12 legislation to anyone, no matter how powerful, and will never
13 be intimidated from speaking his mind; and
14 WHEREAS, Ron calls everyone "kid" regardless of their
15 age; and
16 WHEREAS, Ron's aversion to the use of computer technology
17 is legendary on the House Democratic Staff, as he continues
18 to hand write all his work and refuses to use E-mail; and
19 WHEREAS, Ron arrives at his office everyday at 7:15 a.m.
20 without fail to make the first pot of coffee, and is so
21 punctual in his work that he often does Senate Bill analyses
22 before the Senate has acted; and
23 WHEREAS, Ron has the everlasting appreciation of the
24 secretarial staff for never once making a secretary work
25 late; and
26 WHEREAS, Ron is the ultimate source for crossword
27 puzzles; and
28 WHEREAS, Ron's influence on the course of revenue
29 legislation in the past 20 years has been great and entirely
30 positive; therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 express our warmest regards to Ron Levin as he leaves State
4 employment and thank him for his years of service; and be it
5 further
6 RESOLVED, That we convey our most fervent wishes for an
7 enjoyable retirement; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to Ron Levin as an expression of our respect and
10 esteem.