HR0593 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Sergeant Keith Wagner on the occasion of receiving the 2013 Best School Blood Drive Coordinator Award from the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Keith Wagner began overseeing the blood drives held at Lincoln's ChalleNGe Academy in 1999; since then, he has hosted 28 two-day blood drives; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Keith Wagner is responsible for the collection of over 3,171 units of blood, which has had the potential to save over 9,500 lives; and

WHEREAS, As an incentive to donate blood, Sgt. Keith Wagner encourages friendly competition over which of the classes of cadets can donate the most; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Keith Wagner goes out of his way to educate his cadets, who may not otherwise have such opportunity, on the importance of community service and blood donation; and

WHEREAS, The results of Sgt. Keith Wagner's efforts will continue to be seen for years to come because of the critical role school blood drives play in cultivating lifetime donors; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, the Community Blood Services of Illinois division of the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center nominated Sgt. Keith Wagner as the "Best School Blood Drive Coordinator" in a state-wide competition hosted by the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend Sergeant Keith Wagner for his selfless service to his community and his strong commitment to his cadets; and be it further

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