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92_HR0837 LRB9216479RHrhA 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 Chairman'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; in addition, Mr. Northern actively 17 led the election efforts to elect and re-elect the Honorable 18 Jim Thompson, the Honorable Jim Edgar, and the Honorable 19 George Ryan along with other Republican State-wide office 20 holders and United States Congressmen; and 21 WHEREAS, Mr. Northern was a Delegate of the Republican 22 National Convention in 1972 and an Alternate Delegate in 23 1968; and 24 WHEREAS, Currently, Mr. Northern is the State Director of 25 the Illinois Selective Service System for the United States 26 Government; he is a regular member of the Quincy Masonic 27 Lodge and Quincy Consistory; the Quincy Shrine Club; the 28 Shrine Temple of Ansar; and the Elks Lodge #100; Mr. Northern 29 is a life member of the American Legion and a past Commander 30 of Post #37; he is a life member of the VFW, AMVETS, and ROA, 31 as well as the National Guard Association and the Illinois 32 Police Association; and -2- LRB9216479RHrhA 1 WHEREAS, Hap Northern has extensive and honorable 2 military experience and has won several medals and awards, 3 including the Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Stars (3) 4 Korean Service Medal, Bronze Stars (2) Army Commendation 5 Medal, and many more; and 6 WHEREAS, Retired Brigadier General Richard "Hap" Northern 7 was married for 36 years to Shirlee JoAnn; she passed away on 8 October 13, 1994; and 9 WHEREAS, Hap and Shirlee proudly brought onto this earth 10 Nicole and Rick during their marriage; therefore, be it 11 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 12 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 13 we congratulate Richard Eugene "Hap" Northern on his 14 retirement as the Adams County Republican Chairman and wish 15 him all the best in his future endeavors; and be it further 16 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 17 presented to Richard Eugene "Hap" Northern as an expression 18 of our esteem.