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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to honor our esteemed colleague,
4State Representative Eddie Winters, for his service as a member
5of the Illinois General Assembly and thank him for his
6dedicated service to the people of Illinois; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Representative Winters has served as a Chicago
8police officer for more than 18 years, following in the
9footsteps of his correctional officer father; as a police
10officer, Representative Winters proudly protected and served
11the community while working with its many residents; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Representative Winters attended Victor Herbert
13Grammar School and St. Malachy Grammar School; he attended
14Wright Community College before transferring to Roosevelt
15University where he received his bachelor's degree; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Representative Winters helped found a community
17organization called HOW-Homeowners of West-Town to help care
18for the area; he is an involved member of the PTA at Herbert
19Grammar School, an active volunteer at the Salvation Army, and
20a strong advocate for the James Jordan Foundation; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Representative Winters has listened to

 

 

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1constituents' concerns and fought to improve public safety,
2education, and housing for the people he proudly serves; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Representative Winters has been a vocal leader for
4the 10th District; in his short time in office, he has worked
5diligently to bring attention to the needs of the west side of
6Chicago; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
9we thank State Representative Eddie Winters for his service to
10the people of Illinois and wish him much success in his future
11endeavors; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to State Representative Eddie Winters as an
14expression of our respect and esteem.