HR0036 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Reverend Joe Hubbard on his life's accomplishments as a friend to the poor, "miracle" worker, and advocate for justice; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Hubbard received his reputation for helping people early on when as a teenager he would cut grass for the elderly, clean up the local barber shop and a small confectionary across from Jefferson Grade School, and help out the handicapped man who sold papers in front of the school; he had begun a lifetime of caring for others, whether it be his family or anyone in need; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Hubbard became the youngest member of the "older men's" St. Vincent de Paul Society at Holy Angels Church, a group dedicated to helping families and which helped out his own family in their time of need; he would make reaching out to help the poor, aged, sick, dying, and anyone who needed his help into his life's calling; and

WHEREAS, In 1973, Rev. Hubbard began serving as the coordinator of the newly-established Catholic Urban Programs, a position he is still at today; initially a one-man operation, it now boosts over 70 full-time and part-time employees who coordinate multiple ministries with the help of many volunteers; in his off-hours, he manages Mt. Carmel and Holy Cross Cemeteries; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Hubbard has earned numerous awards over the years; he was nominated for the national Lumen Christi (Light of Christ) Award presented by The Catholic Church Extension Society and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award from SIU-E; he won the coveted Leadership Award presented by FOCUS Saint Louis, and many, many others; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Hubbard was born 67 years ago to Olga and Edward Hubbard; his siblings are Edward Jr., Johnny, and Doris; he attended Jefferson Grade School, Lansdowne Junior High School, East Saint Louis Senior High School, and Southern Illinois University; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we are pleased to honor Reverend Joe Hubbard life's accomplishments and wish him well in all of his future endeavours; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Joe Hubbard as an expression of our esteem and respect.