HR1388 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to honor Representative Chapin Rose for his service and accomplishments in the Illinois House of Representatives and congratulate him on his recent election to the 51st Illinois State Senate District; and

WHEREAS, Chapin Rose was born and raised in central Illinois; having grown up in the college town of Charleston, he has a lifelong passion for higher education and a special place in his heart for Eastern Illinois University and Panther Athletics; and

WHEREAS, Upon graduating from Charleston High School, Chapin Rose enrolled in and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois; he also graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law and is a lifetime member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association and a proud supporter of Fighting Illini Athletics; and

WHEREAS, Before beginning his service with the Illinois House in 2003, Representative Rose served as a Senior Assistant State's Attorney in Champaign County with a felony caseload; and

WHEREAS, Representative Chapin Rose has been a tireless advocate for families and institutions in his district, promoting jobs, agriculture and support for local universities and community colleges; and

WHEREAS, As Co-Chairman of the House Republican Methamphetamine Task Force, Representative Rose helped organize public hearings across the State and spearheaded the passage of a comprehensive legislative package cracking down on meth makers and diminishing the dangerous drug's impact on local families and communities; and

WHEREAS, Calling on his experience as a former prosecutor, Chapin Rose helped implement a comprehensive and much needed rewrite of the State of Illinois' Criminal Code; and

WHEREAS, Representative Rose worked in a bipartisan fashion on the House Medicaid Working Group to craft and pass landmark cost-saving Medicaid reforms; and

WHEREAS, Representative Rose worked with State colleges and universities to fundamentally change the way our institutions of higher education are funded through Performance Based Budgeting for universities; and

WHEREAS, Representative Rose championed support for Eastern Illinois University's Fine Arts Center project and its Renewable Energy Center, the University of Illinois' Allerton Park, and various projects and programs at Parkland and Lakeland Colleges - both institutions that he attended as a student during his formative years; and

WHEREAS, Representative Rose played a key role in the impeachment of former Governor Rod Blagojevich and is the only member of the General Assembly in State history to testify at the impeachment trial of a sitting governor; and

WHEREAS, Representative Chapin Rose has received numerous awards for his work in the General Assembly, including the 2003 Bowhay Fellowship Award from the Midwestern Legislative Conference, the Legislator of the Year award from the Illinois Drug Education Alliance, the Illinois Farm Bureau/Activator "Friend of Agriculture" Award during each term of office, the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association's 2005 Legislative Leadership Award, the Douglas County Regional Prevention Group's Certificate of Recognition for Methamphetamine Awareness in Central Illinois in 2006, and the Illinois Civil Justice League's 2007 Friends of Fairness Award; he was also a member of the inaugural class of the prestigious Edgar Fellows; and

WHEREAS, Representative Rose and his wife, Camille, are the proud parents of 4 children, Jack, Annie, Kyra, and Grace; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House will miss both the dedication and humor with which Representative Rose has tackled the issues that come before this chamber and wish him well in the new challenges that await him in the Illinois Senate; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Representative Chapin Rose on his service and accomplishments in the Illinois House, congratulate him on his recent election to the 51st Illinois State Senate District, and wish him continued success in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Representative Chapin Rose as an expression of our esteem and respect.