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92_SR0436
LRB9216912RHrhA
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Michael P. Hryn passed away at his home in Palos
3 Heights on May 12, 2002; and
4 WHEREAS, Mr. Hryn's career in the housing industry was
5 outstanding; he started as a concrete finisher, along with
6 his brother John in the early 1960s; the company prospered
7 and in the late 1970s Michael started his venture into
8 residential home building; a new company was formed,
9 Michael-John General Contractors, and Michael officially
10 began his career in residential home construction; and
11 WHEREAS, During the tough market conditions of the early
12 1980s, Mr. Hryn became actively involved with the South
13 Suburban Home Builders Association; he chaired many
14 committees and served as the Secretary, Treasurer and Vice
15 President; his abilities and attitude led him to serve two
16 terms, in 1985 and 1986, as President of SSHBA; and
17 WHEREAS, Mr. Hryn's continued service to his local
18 association led him to become active with the Home Builders
19 Association of Illinois in the early 1990s; after serving on
20 several committees at the State level, he was elected
21 Secretary of HBAI in 1994; he went on to serve as Treasurer,
22 Senior Vice President and then President in 1997; and
23 WHEREAS, Michael's natural aptitude for leadership roles
24 also led him to become active at the national level; he was a
25 Life Director of the National Association of Home Builders,
26 served several terms as a PAC Trustee at NAHB, and was a
27 member of the NAHB Budget Committee; and
28 WHEREAS, Michael Hryn always had a great attitude when it
29 came to getting things done; when builders in Chicago were
30 being sued for failing to comply with federal guidelines, Mr.
31 Hryn went to Washington to meet with the Department of
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1 Justice; his efforts to try and find better ways to meet the
2 federal standard resulted in a priority response to the issue
3 from NAHB; training programs were started because of his
4 efforts; and
5 WHEREAS, In the late 1990s, Mr. Hryn headed a task force
6 that developed a Quality Assurance Program for local
7 associations and their customers; the Illinois Quality
8 Assurance Program has now been adopted by three local
9 associations in Illinois and is growing each day; this
10 program provides consumers with a written documentation
11 spelling out the guidelines and responsibilities of the
12 contractor; and
13 WHEREAS, The construction company Michael Hryn started
14 with his son "Mac" in the early 1990s continues to provide
15 quality communities and homes for northern Illinois
16 residents; and
17 WHEREAS, Michael Hryn was always a strong supporter of
18 his association; he was easy to talk to and always willing to
19 share his experiences with his fellow builders; never the shy
20 one, he was passionate about what he believed in and never
21 failed to make his point; he will be sorely missed by his
22 family, friends, and fellow builders; and
23 WHEREAS, Michael Hryn will be deeply missed by all who
24 knew him and loved him, especially his wife Virginia, his
25 son Michael (Mac), his daughters Danielle, Donna, and Denise
26 and his several grandchildren; therefore, be it
27 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
28 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
29 all who knew him, the death of Michael Hryn of Palos Heights,
30 Illinois; and be it further
31 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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1 presented to the family of Michael P. Hryn with our sincere
2 condolences.