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91_HR0212

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members of the House were saddened to  learn
 3    of  the  death  of Walter Holan of Morgan Park on December 3,
 4    1998; and

 5        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Holan  was  secretary   of   the   Outdoor
 6    Advertising  Association of America;  he also was a member of
 7    the  Employee  Benefit  Committee  of  the  U.S.  Chamber  of
 8    Commerce in Washington, D.C.; and

 9        WHEREAS, He retired in 1987 as president  of  the  Profit
10    Sharing  Council  of  America;  he testified often before the
11    House  Ways  and  Means  Committee  and  the  Senate  Finance
12    Committee, and lobbied successfully for 401(k) provisions  in
13    the U.S. Tax Code; and

14        WHEREAS,  More  recently,  he served as vice president of
15    the Hegewisch Airport Opponents  and  was  actively  involved
16    with the American Association of Retired Persons; and

17        WHEREAS,   He   received   an  award  from  the  National
18    Conference  of  Christians  and  Jews  for  promoting  racial
19    harmony; and

20        WHEREAS, A loving father, he will be missed by his family
21    and friends, especially his daughters, Catherine  and  Laura;
22    his   sons,   Michael,  James,  David,  and  Mark;  and  nine
23    grandchildren; therefore, be it

24        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
25    NINETY-FIRST  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
26    we note with sorrow and regret the death of Walter Holan  and
27    extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and
28    be it further

29        RESOLVED,  That  suitable  copies  of  this resolution be
30    presented to the family of Walter Holan.

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