HR1688 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor our esteemed colleague, State Representative Robert S. Molaro, for his many years of dedicated service to the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, State Representative Bob Molaro was elected to serve the 21st Representative District in the Illinois House in 2002; previously, he served as 12th Legislative District State Senator for 11 years; during his time as an elected official, he has devoted much effort to enriching and improving the area he has represented and being a strong voice for his constituents; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his career as a public servant, Representative Molaro has championed the cause of animal protection, sponsoring legislation in the Senate to ban shooting preserves and passionately working to pass legislation to ban horse slaughter for the purpose of human consumption; he was also the House's leading advocate for Illinois horseracing, an industry that provides thousands of good jobs and offers one of the State's most exciting and compelling spectator sports; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure in the Illinois House, Bob Molaro served as the Chairman of the Judiciary II-Criminal Law Committee, shepherding legislation to protect the people of Illinois and enact criminal justice reforms; he has also served as a member of the Appropriations-Public Safety, Gaming, Mass Transit, and Transportation and Motor Vehicles committees; and

WHEREAS, Bob Molaro was born and raised in Chicago's McKinley Park Neighborhood before earning his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Loyola University of Chicago and a law degree from Chicago's John Marshall Law School; and

WHEREAS, Representative Bob Molaro and his wife, Barbara, have five children and reside in Garfield Park; and

WHEREAS, Representative Bob Molaro will be remembered for his unflinching commitment to public service, the insightful wit and humor he often brought to his floor speeches, and his steadfast commitment to the safety and well-being of the people of the 21st Representative District; he will be further remembered by the members of this body for his softball acumen; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Representative Bob Molaro for his many years of dedicated service to the people of the State of Illinois and offer him our heartfelt best wishes for success in all of his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to State Representative Robert S. Molaro as a symbol of the admiration and respect we have for our colleague and friend.