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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate their colleague, State
4Rep. Brian W. Stewart, on the occasion of his retirement as
5State Representative of the 89th District, after a
6distinguished career of public service in the Illinois House,
7which will now continue in the Illinois State Senate; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Rep. Stewart is a fifth generation native of
9northwest Illinois; in his youth, he spent most of his
10formative years living in public housing; his humble upbringing
11served as the primary motivation for him to make something of
12himself; and
 
13    WHEREAS, After attending Freeport High School, Rep.
14Stewart joined the U.S. Army in 1975, where he served as a
15military policeman and investigator until his honorable
16discharge in 1978; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Upon completion of his service, Rep. Stewart
18returned to Freeport to serve as a Stephenson County Sheriff's
19Deputy; he served in several capacities and eventually attained
20the rank of sergeant; he joined a major case squad, serving the
21nine northwestern most counties in Illinois; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Rep. Stewart began his first small business at his
2kitchen table in 1987; with a knack for business, he eventually
3retired from law enforcement and today successfully manages
4Stewart & Associates, Inc., which employs over 500 people and
5manages over 20 businesses, the majority of which are centered
6in his hometown of Freeport; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Rep. Stewart served as a alderman for the City of
8Freeport and as a trustee for Freeport Township; he has also
9served as chairman and board member of the Northwest Illinois
10Criminal Justice Commission, the Freeport Area Chamber of
11Commerce, and the Northwest Illinois Development Alliance; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Rep. Stewart was sworn into office as State
13Representative of the 89th District in October of 2013 to
14replace outgoing Rep. Jim Sacia; as State Representative, he
15has focused on regulatory, agricultural, and law enforcement
16issues to try to create good paying agricultural,
17manufacturing, and middle-class jobs; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Rep. Stewart served honorably as Minority
19Spokesperson of the House-Judiciary Criminal Law Committee and
20Restorative Justice Committee and served as well on the
21Agriculture & Conservation, Public Safety Appropriations,
22Executive, Labor and Commerce, Revenue & Finance, and Veteran's
23Affairs Committees; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Rep. Stewart's service to his community went
2beyond elected office; he was the former chairman of the United
3Way of Northwest Illinois and a member of the Freeport Rotary
4Club, AMVETS Post 32, the Stephenson County Farm Bureau, the
5Stephenson County Emergency Telephone System (911), and the FHN
6Foundation; he was the charter president of Stephenson County
7Employees-UAW Local 2261; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Rep. Stewart has shown great knowledge,
9effectiveness, and collegiality throughout his career in the
10Illinois House of Representatives; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
12HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13honor and congratulate State Rep. Brian W. Stewart for his work
14in the Illinois House of Representatives and wish him all the
15best in his service in the Illinois State Senate; and be it
16further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to Rep. Stewart as a symbol of our respect and
19esteem.