HR0681 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Thomas Joseph Rossley of Boy Scout Troop 1 on the occasion of attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, Thomas is a founding member of Troop 1 of the Chicago Area Council and the second scout to make the rank of Eagle in his troop; and

WHEREAS, To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Thomas Rossley undertook the transition of the Day School from a school to a non-profit facility; he and 18 fellow scouts cleaned and organized the 13,000 square foot mansion and coach house; today, the building is leased to Smart Love Parenting and China Kids; and

WHEREAS, More organizations will be added to the refurbished mansion to provide vocational, educational, and therapeutic services to Chicago residents in need; as part of the transition, 28 boxes of books were donated to Bookworm Angels, who in turn provided the books to Chicago Public School children; and

WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout will be bestowed upon Thomas Rossley by the Boy Scouts of America at a Court of Honor ceremony on November 22, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Rossley serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Thomas Rossley of Boy Scout Troop 1 on the occasion of attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

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