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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to commend Colonel Aaron J. Wolff Jr.,
4U.S. Army (Ret.) of Plainfield for serving the State of
5Illinois and the nation for 59 years; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Colonel Wolff entered the United States Army upon
7graduating from college in 1958 and served for 30 years,
8retiring as a colonel; and
 
9    WHEREAS, After Colonel Wolff's retirement, he continued to
10serve the veterans of this nation and State at many levels; he
11is a member and officer of one of the largest national
12organizations representing veterans, the Military Officers
13Association of America (MOAA); and
 
14    WHEREAS, MOAA represents over 370,000 members from every
15branch of service, including active duty, National Guard,
16Reserve, retired, former officers, and their families; MOAA is
17a powerful force that speaks for a strong national defense and
18represents the interests of military officers at every stage of
19their careers; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Colonel Wolff has effectively served the entire
21military community, protecting the earned benefits of military

 

 

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1members at all levels; his service to all branches of the
2military is reflected in the motto of the Military Officers
3Association of America, "Never Stop Serving", signifying that
4the greatest honor lies in service; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Colonel Wolff's service to the community and the
6heritage of the military has been a bulwark and a strength to
7many; his work as a legislative assistant to the local chapters
8of MOAA and in national matters relating to military officers
9has kept major issues that impact the lives of both military
10members and their families on the active agendas of our
11communities; his selfless service will continue as he retires
12from MOAA; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
14HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15commend Colonel Aaron J. Wolff Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.) for
16serving the State of Illinois and the nation for 59 years; and
17be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That we further commend Colonel Wolff for his
19service to his fellow veterans through his tireless work of
20almost three decades for the Military Officers Association of
21America; and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to

 

 

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1Colonel Wolff as a token of our respect and esteem.