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92_HR0745

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  are proud to recognize significant events in
 4    the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and

 5        WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Richard Eugene
 6    "Hap"  Northern  of  Quincy  is  retiring  as  Adams   County
 7    Republican Chairman after serving for 38 years; and

 8        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Northern is currently the Vice Chairman of
 9    the  Adams  County  Republican  Foundation  and  a   Precinct
10    Committeeman;  he  is  a  past President of Republican County
11    Chairmen's Association of Illinois, the Twin Oaks  Republican
12    Club,  and  the  Young  Republican Club; Mr. Northern was the
13    campaign chairman for Richard B. Ogilvie for Governor  in  21
14    counties,  Ralph  T.  Smith  for  United States Senator in 13
15    counties, and Gerald  R.  Ford  for  President  in  the  20th
16    Congressional District; and

17        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Nothern  was  a Delegate of the Republican
18    National Convention in 1972  and  an  Alternate  Delegate  in
19    1968; and

20        WHEREAS, Currently, Mr. Northern is the State Director of
21    the  Illinois  Selective Service System for the United States
22    Government; he is a regular  member  of  the  Quincy  Masonic
23    Lodge  and  Quincy  Consistory;  the  Quincy Shrine Club; the
24    Shrine Temple of Ansar; and the Elks Lodge #100; Mr. Northern
25    is a life member of the American Legion and a past  Commander
26    of Post #37; he is a life member of the VFW, AMVETS, and ROA,
27    as  well  as  the National Guard Association and the Illinois
28    Police Association; and

29        WHEREAS,  Hap  Northern  has  extensive   and   honorable
30    military  experience  and  has won several medals and awards,
31    including the Meritorious Service  Medal,  Bronze  Stars  (3)
 
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 1    Korean  Service  Medal,  Bronze  Stars  (2) Army Commendation
 2    Medal, and many more; therefore, be it

 3        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
 4    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
 5    we   congratulate   Richard  Eugene  "Hap"  Northern  on  his
 6    retirement as the Adams County Republican Chairman  and  wish
 7    him all the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

 8        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 9    presented to Richard Eugene "Hap" Northern as  an  expression
10    of our esteem.

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