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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives would like to congratulate Chairman Mark
4Stephens on his 25th anniversary as chairman of the board of
5trustees at Triton College; and
 
6    WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the area, Chairman Stephens
7showed tremendous academic potential at a young age by
8graduating from East Leyden High School in three years; he went
9on to attain a bachelor's degree in business and a Juris Doctor
10from DePaul University, while also taking classes at his local
11community college, Triton College; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Chairman Stephens went on to become owner of
13Bomark Cleaning Services in 1981 and an attorney at Storino,
14Ramella and Durkin in 1988, while also staying active in his
15community and charitable work; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Chairman Stephens was elected to the Triton
17College Board of Trustees as vice chairman in 1991, and assumed
18the position of chair in 1992; and
 
19    WHEREAS, In the first 10 years of Chairman Stephens's
20leadership, Triton College grew to support the needs of the
21community; he recognized the need for technical training in the

 

 

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1burgeoning computer field of the 1990s; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Since taking office, Chairman Stephens has
3prioritized financial stability and institutional efficiency,
4using his business acumen and legal experience to balance a
5budget and create reserves in the case of future financial
6unpredictability; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Chairman Stephens is a hardworking business
8owner, lawyer, and educational and community leader; he is also
9a dutiful husband to Lisa, a proud father to Jacqueline,
10Michelle, and Mark, and a loving grandfather to Aiden; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Chairman Stephens's passion for Triton College
12has remained unmatched, and while many things have changed over
13his 25-year tenure as chairman of the board, one remains
14constant: his steadfast leadership and dedication to serving
15his students; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
17HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18congratulate Chairman Mark Stephens on everything he has
19accomplished in his 25 years as chairman of the board of
20trustees at Triton College; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to Chairman Stephens as a symbol of our respect and
2esteem.