HR0841 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Neil Wagner on the occasion of his retirement on February 1, 2012, after 40 years of service as a union carpenter; and

WHEREAS, Neil Wagner was greatly influenced by his father, Doyle Wagner, who was a 50-year member of Local 640; after graduating from Pope County High School, he followed in his father's footsteps and became an apprentice; to accomplish this goal, he attended apprenticeship classes one night a week for 4 years, during which he had perfect attendance; on February 2, 1972, he joined Carpenters Local 605 in Golconda, which was affiliated with the Three Rivers District Council of Paducah, Kentucky; and

WHEREAS, In 1976, Neil Wagner was hired as a carpenter instructor at the Golconda Job Corps Center, where he passed his knowledge of carpentry onto countless young students; in 2005, he left the Center with over 20 years of service and was hired as business agent for Local 640 in Metropolis; and

WHEREAS, Neil Wagner has held an elected office in the Carpenters Union for over 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Neil Wagner has made major contributions to the local business landscape throughout his career; he has worked on numerous projects, including Interstate 24, Portland Cement, Cook Coal Terminal, Shawnee Prison, and the Smithland Lock and Dam; for the past 6 years, he has represented the southernmost counties in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Neil Wagner plans to spend his retirement on the family farm to work, hunt, fish, and spend time with his grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Neil Wagner on the occasion of his retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

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