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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to honor Dalward J. DeBruzzi for
4 his lifetime of dedicated service to his community; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Dalward DeBruzzi served his country with pride and
6 distinction as a member of the United States Navy during World
7 War II; he served in the South Pacific and was present at the
8 battle areas of Leyte Gulf, Palaway Island, Mindoro, San Pedro
9 Harbor, Eniwetok, and Saipan; he received the Victory Medal, a
10 Presidential Citation, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and
11 the Pacific Area Combat Medal and was recommended for a Purple
12 Heart for his meritorious service; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Dalward DeBruzzi earned a bachelor's degree in
14 education from Illinois State University and a bachelor's
15 degree in finance from Northeastern Illinois University; he
16 then earned his master's degree from Loyola University; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Dalward DeBruzzi served as a Chicago public school
18 teacher for 38 years; he also served on the faculty of the
19 Illinois Institute of Technology and Wright College; at IIT, he
20 taught computer science and headed the Algebraic Computer
21 Science program in 1972; he currently serves as a tutor to
22 needy children in his spare time; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, During his tenure at IIT, Dalward DeBruzzi
2 authored 2 books and used the proceeds from the sale of those
3 books to purchase educational materials for his students; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Dalward DeBruzzi served as a draft board
5 commissioner; he also served on the Board of Election
6 Commissioners for the City of Chicago for several years; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Dalward DeBruzzi received a Presidential Citation
8 in 1982 from President Ronald Reagan; he also received a
9 citation for public service from
10 Langdon P. Neal, Chairman of the Board of Election
11 Commissioners for the City of Chicago; therefore, be it
 
12     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14 honor Dalward J. DeBruzzi for his lifetime of dedicated service
15 to his community and wish him continued success and happiness
16 in the future; and be it further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to Dalward DeBruzzi as a symbol of our esteem and
19 respect.