HR0693 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Darrell Tureskis of Springfield on the occasion of breaking the world record for Salvation Army bell-ringing; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Tureskis was one of 24 competitors throughout the United States to attempt to break the Salvation Army's non-stop bell-ringing record to raise money for the organization's efforts; despite his hunger and exhaustion, Mr. Tureskis managed to ring his bell for 60 straight hours, shattering the organization's previous record of 36 hours; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Tureskis collected the impressive sum of $900 in his Salvation Army kettle on his first day and more than $2,500 on his second day; and

WHEREAS, Prior to his world-record run, Darrell Tureskis had never rang a bell for the Salvation Army; and

WHEREAS, Darrell Tureskis 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-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Darrell Tureskis on the occasion of breaking the world record for Salvation Army bell-ringing 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 Darrell Tureskis as a symbol of our esteem and respect.