HR1149 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Patrick Durante on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian American Political Coalition; and

WHEREAS, Patrick Durante is the Addison Township Republican Committeeman and has served since 1974; he is a member of the Board Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority; and he served as Executive Assistant to the late United States Representative Henry Hyde from 1975 to 2007; and

WHEREAS, In addition, he served as a State Central Committeeman for the 6th District; and he served as campaign co-chair for State Representatives Franco Coladipietro and Dennis Reboletti, former Speaker of the House Lee Daniels, and Senate President James "Pate" Philip, as well as other campaigns locally; and

WHEREAS, He previously served as the Executive Director of the Illinois Young Republicans, the Vice Chairman of the DuPage County Young Republicans, and as the president of the Addison Township Young Republicans; he is a former member of the Lions, Jaycees, and Rotary, and the International Material Management Society; and

WHEREAS, He is a member of the DuPage County Housing Task Force and the DuPage County Governmental Task Force; and

WHEREAS, He served in the United States Army Active Reserve and the Illinois National Guard; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Patrick Durante on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian American Political Coalition and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Patrick Durante as a symbol of our respect and esteem.