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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Peter Beak,
3 University of Illinois Professor and resident of Urbana, has
4 been elected to the National Academy of Sciences; and
5 WHEREAS, Professor Beak is the Roger Adams Professor of
6 Chemistry at the University of Illinois; his research
7 involves synthetic, structural and mechanistic organic
8 chemistry, and new reaction processes; he holds a bachelor's
9 degree from Harvard University and a doctorate from Iowa
10 State University; and
11 WHEREAS, Professor Beak has made major contributions
12 throughout his career in physical organic chemistry and
13 organic synthesis; he has proven to be a leader in his field
14 of organic chemistry; and
15 WHEREAS, Professor Beak has established himself as an
16 excellent teacher at the University of Illinois; he has
17 played an important role as a trainer and mentor of young
18 researchers; and
19 WHEREAS, Professor Beak has earned the esteem of the
20 science community he serves and the respect of his
21 colleagues; and
22 WHEREAS, Professor Beak is married to Sandy Beak, also of
23 Urbana; therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-
25 THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
26 congratulate Professor of Chemistry Peter Beak on the
27 recognition of his important scientific contributions and his
28 election to the National Academy of Sciences; and be it
29 further
30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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1 presented to Professor Peter Beak as a token of our respect
2 and esteem.