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HR0938 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Paul Brachle for
4 being named 2010 Darien Citizen of the Year by the Darien City
5 Council; and

6     WHEREAS, Paul Brachle and his loving wife of over 50 years,
7 Marilyn, have lived in Darien for over 40 years; and

8     WHEREAS, Paul Brachle was ordained as a deacon in the
9 Catholic Church on September 14, 1985; he has participated in
10 leading religious education classes and pre-marital
11 counseling; he has helped establish small faith groups in his
12 area; he also assists at Mass, baptisms, weddings, wakes, and
13 funerals; and

14     WHEREAS, Paul Brachle has dedicated great amounts of time
15 and effort to help his community; he has served as
16 administrator of an established food pantry at the Our Lady of
17 Peace Church in Darien for almost 18 years; he has been
18 involved with a local chapter of the "Cursillo Movement" since
19 1974, having served as the organization's spiritual director,
20 leader, and presenter; he served as vice-president of the
21 Hinsbrook Homeowners Association and was on the original board
22 of the Darien Swim and Racquet Club; he helped formulate the

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1 idea of the St. Thomas Hospice; he has assisted Boy and Girl
2 Scouts in earning their religious medals; he was part of a
3 Christian community that helped a Vietnamese family get settled
4 in the Darien area; he worked on the bi-annual financial drive
5 at Benet Academy from 1977 to 1987; he also visits home-bound
6 people and 3 nursing homes to help where he can; and

7     WHEREAS, Paul Brachle serves as a model of hard work,
8 integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
9 Illinois; therefore, be it

10     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12 congratulate Paul Brachle for being named 2010 Darien Citizen
13 of the Year and wish him continued success and happiness in the
14 future; and be it further

15     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to Paul Brachle as a symbol of our esteem and
17 respect.

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