HR0409 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives would like to thank Frank McNeil for his dedicated service to the people of Springfield and the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Frank McNeil received his B.A. in Political Science from North Carolina Central University in 1971 and his Juris Doctor from the North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina School of Law in 1974; and

WHEREAS, Frank McNeil has a long and distinguished record of service to the citizens of Springfield and the State of Illinois; he worked for the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission as a Legislative Specialist from 1974 to 1976; he was an Administrative Assistant at the Illinois Board of Ethics from 1976 to 1977; he worked at the Secretary of State's office from 1978 to 1981; he worked in the Illinois Senate as a Parliamentarian and as Staff Counsel from 1981 to 1986; he was a Government Relations Coordinator for the Chicago Urban League from 1986 to 1987; he was a Government Relations Consultant for Frank W. McNeil & Associates, Inc. from 1989 to 1990; and he has been an Administrator for External Affairs for the Illinois Community Action Association; and

WHEREAS, Frank McNeil was a member on the Sangamon County Board from 1980 to 1987; and he served as Alderman of Springfield's 2nd Ward from 1987 to 2007; and

WHEREAS, Frank McNeil is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Springfield Alumni Chapter; he is a member of the NAACP Executive Board; he is on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Springfield; he has been a registered lobbyist since 1988; he has been a member of the Governor's Task Force on Human Services Reform; and he has been a member of the African American Family Commission and chairman of the Springfield Community Federation since 1995; and

WHEREAS, Frank McNeil and his wife, Barbara, have two children, Kwahme and Kofi; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate and thank Frank McNeil for his accomplishments and his years of dedicated service to the citizens of Springfield and the State of Illinois; and be it further

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