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90_HR0673 LRB9013646KBkb 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of this body are honored to 3 recognize significant milestones in the lives of the people 4 of this State; and 5 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Don Jodlowski 6 is being honored by the International Polka Association; and 7 WHEREAS, The International Polka Association was 8 chartered by the State of Illinois in August, 1968; and 9 WHEREAS, The International Polka Association was 10 organized as an educational and charitable organization for 11 the preservation, promulgation, and advancement of polka 12 music; and 13 WHEREAS, The International Polka Association encourages 14 the pursuit of the study of polka music, dancing and 15 traditional folklore; and 16 WHEREAS, The International Polka Association established 17 the Polka Music Hall of Fame and the presentation of annual 18 Polka Music Awards; and 19 WHEREAS, The International Polka Association was founded 20 by Don Jodlowski, who served as their first elected 21 treasurer, Leon Kozicki, Johnny Hyzny, Joe and Jean Salomon, 22 and Edward Blazonczyk; and 23 WHEREAS, The International Polka Association is 24 celebrating their 30th Anniversary; therefore, be it 25 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 26 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 27 extend our congratulations to Don Jodlowski and the founders 28 of the International Polka Association and in celebration of 29 their 30th anniversary we commend them for their dedication 30 to the polka community; and be it further -2- LRB9013646KBkb 1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 2 presented to Don Jodlowski.