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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The House is pleased to recognize achievements of
3 the citizens of this State; and
 
4     WHEREAS, William R. Brett is a 2006 inductee into the Leo
5 High School Hall of Fame; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Mr. Brett was born on July 16, 1933, graduated
7 from Little Flower Elementary School in 1947, Leo High School
8 in 1951, and attended Notre Dame University for 2 years; and
 
9     WHEREAS, He has been the owner of Automotive Painter's
10 Supply for 36 years; and
 
11     WHEREAS, During his attendance at Leo, Mr. Brett immersed
12 himself in the school's activities as a member of the Knights
13 of Blessed Sacrament, the swim team, and heavy weight
14 basketball under Coach Red Gleason who called his team "a
15 fighting outfit"; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He helped the Leo Lions through a tough 1950-1951
17 Catholic League Season; and
 
18     WHEREAS, There were tougher seasons ahead for Leo High
19 School and Bill Brett was out in front making calls to
20 classmates in order to build one of the most significant Class
21 Scholarship Funds in the school's fiscal arsenal; and
 
22     WHEREAS, Bill Brett is the first to show up when his school
23 needs him; he has reached out to private foundations and helped
24 secure an annual unrestricted grant; and
 
25     WHEREAS, As owner of Automotive Painters Supply Company of
26 Chicago, Bill has helped Leo refinish many of its vehicles; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Mr. Brett is a member of the Leo High School
2 Alumni Association, the President of the Mother McAuley High
3 School Fathers Club and has been a member for almost 18 years,
4 he is the Most Holy Redeemer Girls and Boys Basketball Coach, a
5 member of the Most Holy Redeemer Parish Council, a member of
6 the Most Holy Redeemer School Board, a member of the Truman
7 College, Board of Advisory, Washburn Trade School, Board of
8 Advisory, has received the ASIA Automotive Trade Organization,
9 Board of Advisory Award, and the Catherine McAuley Leadership
10 Award, 2005; therefore, be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13 we honor William R. Brett on his 2006 induction into the Leo
14 High School Hall of Fame; and be it further
 
15     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to William R. Brett as a token of our esteem.