HR0831 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize Nelson Westerberg, Inc. which will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary in September 2004; and

WHEREAS, Nelson Westerberg, Inc. is a relocation company located in Elk Grove Village on Arthur Avenue; Fred Nelson and Oscar Westerberg started a delivering service in 1904 delivering ice and coal to families and businesses in Chicago using horses and wagons; soon the moving needs of families extended to moving their household goods; in 1960, Nelson Westerberg signed on as Atlas Van Lines interstate Agency; and

WHEREAS, The Company was established in 1904 and is owned and operated by the fourth generation of the Westerberg family; John Westerberg the grandson of the company's founder is the current CEO; and

WHEREAS, In 1962, the corporation began to establish national account relationships; Nelson Westerberg opened offices in New Jersey/New York in 1972 and in Dallas, Texas in 1984; they expanded to Atlanta, Georgia in 1987; and in 1995, the corporation celebrated the national partners that have been customers for 25 years, which established the Quarter Century Partner Program; and

WHEREAS, Nelson Westerberg is one of the largest, more experienced quality providers of relocation, transportation, and logistics management in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 1904, Nelson Westerberg has expanded its scope to become a top professional leader in the corporate and relocation business, numbering many Fortune 500 Companies as clients; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize and congratulate Nelson Westerberg, Inc. on celebrating its 100th anniversary of service to the citizens of Illinois and beyond; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the current CEO of Nelson Westerberg, Inc., John Westerberg, as a token of our respect.