HR1060 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to thank our colleague Representative Tim Butler for his distinguished service to the people of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Butler represented the people of the 87th District, consisting of Logan, Menard, Sangamon, and Tazewell counties, since 2015, bringing to the House more than 20 years of work in public service for the people of Central Illinois; and

WHEREAS, A native of Peoria who is proud to have been born and raised in central Illinois, Rep. Butler is the youngest of seven children and is the fourth-great grandson of Lewis Barker, a state senator from Pope County who served during the first four Illinois General Assemblies; and

WHEREAS, After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Eastern Illinois University in 1990, Rep. Butler began his career in public service, ultimately serving as district chief of staff to former Congressmen Ray LaHood and Rodney Davis; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Butler has been an active community volunteer for many years, including service on the boards of Downtown Springfield, Inc., the Dirksen Congressional Center, and the Springfield Road Runners Club; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Butler is a graduate of the Peoria Chamber of Commerce's Community Leadership School; he was in Peoria's 1998 class of Forty Leaders Under 40 and was the 2007 recipient of the Rod Steele National Volunteer of the Year award from the Road Runners Club of America; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Butler's passion for service to Illinois and for our State's rich history helped him rise to the position of Assistant House Republican Leader as well to become a leading advocate for issues regarding transportation, tourism, and enhancing the economic benefits of our State's history and culture; and

WHEREAS, Through his bipartisan work, Rep. Butler was a leader in advancing improvements to Scott's Law to improve public safety on Illinois' roadways; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Butler's dedication to our institutions and history led to many pieces of legislation, including the recognition of Illinois Statehood Day, which led to him being selected as co-chair of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of his service, Rep. Butler has twice been named a Friend of Agriculture by Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR; he is a recipient of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Champion of Free Enterprise Award and has twice been awarded the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business; he was the 2019 recipient of the Illinois Association of Park Districts Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award; he received the 2018 Environmental Leadership Award from the Illinois Environmental Council and has been named Policymaker of the Year by the Illinois Association of Museums; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Butler has also chaired or co-chaired several legislative caucuses, including the Emergency Management Caucus, the Diabetes Caucus, the Outdoor Caucus, and the Route 66 Caucus; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Representative Tim Butler for his dedicated service to the residents of the 87th District and the people of the State of Illinois, and we wish him and his wife, Wendy, all the best as he begins the next chapter of his life; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Rep. Butler as an expression of our esteem and respect.