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92_HR0294

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  offer  our sincere congratulations to "Chip"
 4    Norbert J. Zapinski  on  his  retirement  with  James  McHugh
 5    Construction Company on the 19th day of April 2001; and

 6        WHEREAS,  "Chip"  Zapinski, married to Patricia Zapinski,
 7    loving father to his four sons Mike,  Rob,  Ken,  Chuck,  and
 8    daughter   Patricia,   and   caring   grandfather  to  eleven
 9    grandchildren; and

10        WHEREAS, "Chip" Zapinski is  a  member  of  Sacred  Heart
11    Parish  of  Lombard for the past thirty years and a member of
12    the Holy Name Men's Group; and

13        WHEREAS, "Chip" Zapinski received his Bachelor of Science
14    in Civil Engineering from the University of Detroit in  1957;
15    and

16        WHEREAS,  "Chip"  Zapinski's  achievements have benefited
17    Illinois in the numerous expansions and renovations  that  he
18    has led with McHugh since joining the company in 1957; and

19        WHEREAS,  In forty-four years of service, "Chip" Zapinski
20    has gained a vast knowledge of Civil Engineering, through his
21    experience with strategic planning,  construction  means  and
22    method,   project   management,   project  scheduling,  labor
23    utilization, and value engineering; and

24        WHEREAS, "Chip" Zapinski, one  of  the  most  influential
25    members  of  the  construction  community  in  Illinois,  has
26    demonstrated  within  the  industry  honesty,  integrity, and
27    unrivaled leadership; and

28        WHEREAS, "Chip" Zapinski's depth of knowledge and ability
29    to produce excellent results under even  the  most  difficult
30    circumstances is unmatched in the construction industry; and
 
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 1        WHEREAS,  The  revitalization, building, and expansion of
 2    buildings such as the Goodman Theatre, Hotel  Monaco,  Westin
 3    Hotel   Michigan   Avenue,  Hotel  Allegro,  McCormick  Place
 4    expansion, Presidential  Towers  operations,  Chicago  Place,
 5    Marina  City, O'Hare Hilton Hotel, Arlington Park Racecourse,
 6    Chicago Civic Opera House, the Peggy Notebart  Nature  Museum
 7    for  the  Chicago  Academy  of  Sciences  demonstrate  "Chip"
 8    Zapinski's extraordinary skill and ability; and

 9        WHEREAS,  We  recognize  the  efforts of legendary "Chip"
10    Zapinski whose leadership has inspired  the  improvement  and
11    construction of buildings in Illinois; and

12        WHEREAS,  This  achievement is a source of inspiration to
13    the entire community and State,  building  upon  one  of  the
14    State's top construction companies; therefore, be it

15        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
16    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17    we do hereby offer  our  congratulations  to  "Chip"  Norbert
18    Zapinski; and be it further

19        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
20    presented to "Chip" Zapinski and his family.

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