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92_HR0837

 
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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    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
 
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 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.

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