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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to honor our esteemed colleague,
4State Representative Patrick J. Verschoore, on his nearly 14
5years as a member of the Illinois General Assembly and thank
6him for his dedicated service to our State and his community;
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, Representative Verschoore was born and raised in
9the Quad Cities as the youngest of seven children; his family
10traditions are deeply rooted in the rich agricultural land that
11surrounds the area; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Representative Verschoore dedicated his skills
13and commitment to organized labor for more than 30 years as a
14member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #25; he completed a
15five-year apprenticeship and received his plumber's license in
161970, quickly earning a reputation in the labor community as a
17fighter for workers' rights; he was elected President of Local
18#25 in 1972, and later served as the Business Manager/Financial
19Secretary and Fund Administrator for the Pension, Health &
20Welfare Fund; during his career, he became both a regional and
21statewide leader, serving as a Trustee on the Tri-City Building
22Trades Council and as Vice-President of the Illinois Pipe
23Trades Association; he retired from the union in 2000; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, In 2003, Representative Verschoore joined the
2Illinois General Assembly, where he became an advocate for the
3middle class, fought for the rights of working families, and
4focused on improving educational opportunities for all
5children; he fought for economic development projects that
6provided good-paying jobs to workers in the Quad Cities region
7and passed laws to allow Rock Island schools to generate more
8needed revenue, protect workers by requiring tougher penalties
9for speeding in construction zones, and laws that ensured the
10protection of the rights of Illinois veterans and the elderly
11and their families; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Representative Verschoore has committed himself
13to serving his community through his volunteer work for Habitat
14for Humanity, the Boys & Girls Club, Gilda's Club, Building for
15Kids, Hearts & Hammers, and as a member of St. Patrick Catholic
16Church in Rock Island; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Representative Verschoore is most proud of his
18wife, Char; his son, Chuck; and his grandchildren, who have
19stood by his side during his career; and
 
20    WHEREAS, All who had the honor to serve with Representative
21Verschoore will miss his friendship, kindness, sincerity, and
22his unwavering commitment to his family, his community, and the

 

 

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1State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4congratulate and thank State Representative Patrick J.
5Verschoore for his years of dedicated service; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to Representative Verschoore as an expression of our
9respect, esteem, and best wishes.