HR1177 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate James Buchanan on the occasion of his retirement as Business Manager of Pipe Fitters Local 597; and

WHEREAS, James Buchanan completed his 5-year apprenticeship in 1975; he is also a Certified Welder; and

WHEREAS, James Buchanan served as a Business Representative for Pipe Fitters Local 597 from 1998 to 2001; he served as a Delegate for the Chicago Federation of Labor from 1991 to 1998; he has been a Building Trades Journeyman since 1975; he also attended United Association Conventions as a delegate in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011; and

WHEREAS, James Buchanan has served as Business Manager of Pipe Fitters Local 597 since 2001; as Business Manager, he has managed the day-to-day operations for Local 597's 10,300-plus members; he serves as Chairman of the Local's Pension Fund and as Trustee of the Local's Welfare Fund, 401(k) Plan, and Wholesalers Pension Plan; he also oversees 14 full-time business representatives covering 23 counties, 18 in Illinois and 5 in northwest Indiana; he also serves as the United Association's District 4 Vice-President; and

WHEREAS, James Buchanan is a member of numerous organizations, including the Chicago and Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council, the United Association Reciprocity Committee, the Amalgamated Bank Labor Council, the Plumbers Local 130 St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, the UA/BM Jurisdiction Committee/International, the Resolution and Laws Committees of the United Association National Convention, the Local 597 Apprenticeship Committee, Pirates, Inc. (a charitable organization for aid to children with Down Syndrome), and the RTA Board; and

WHEREAS, James Buchanan 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-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate James Buchanan on the occasion of his retirement 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 James Buchanan as a symbol of our esteem and respect.