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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Jim and LaVonne Prochaska
4on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the opening of Jim's
5Knoxville Tap in Milan; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jim's Knoxville Tap and its 10,000-plus ceiling
7and wall signatures is well-known for being a sports bar long
8before anyone knew what a sports bar was; many famous
9musicians, including Willie Nelson and Bobby Fisher, have
10played in the bar; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jim Prochaska is an advocate and major supporter
12of St. Jude Children's Hospital; he has raised thousands of
13dollars for Alzheimer's research and has always made himself
14available for local causes and benefits; Jim and LaVonne have
15supported local youth sports and donated a stretch of land
16where youth baseball and softball teams play; the couple have
17also sponsored two race car drivers, pic and dart teams,
18bowling teams, tractor pull drivers, pool teams, and numerous
19other groups; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Jim's Knoxville Tap will celebrate 50 years of
21business with a special event on June 3, 2016; the event
22includes a celebratory T-shirt, with part of the proceeds from

 

 

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1each shirt going to St. Jude Children's Hospital; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Jim and LaVonne Prochaska serve as models of hard
3work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
4Illinois; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7congratulate Jim and LaVonne Prochaska on the occasion of the
850th anniversary of the opening of Jim's Knoxville Tap and wish
9them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Jim and LaVonne Prochaska as a symbol of our
13esteem and respect.