HR0155 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On August 28, 2007, United Parcel Service of America Inc. (UPS) will celebrate its 100th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, UPS has served Illinois since 1940 and today employs nearly 23,000 employees and manages 238 facilities across the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The UPS Chicago Area Consolidation Hub (CACH) is the largest package sorting facility in the world; and

WHEREAS, Each day, more than 315,000 citizens of Illinois utilize the express delivery and specialized transportation and logistics services that UPS provides; and

WHEREAS, UPS delivers more than 650,000 packages every day to customers across Illinois, connecting people, communities, and businesses; and

WHEREAS, The services UPS provides connect the people of Illinois to more than 200 countries through its expansive transportation network that truly synchronizes global commerce; and

WHEREAS, UPS has contributed more than $27.7 million to philanthropic endeavors in the State of Illinois since 1995, reflecting the company's emphasis on community service and citizenship; and

WHEREAS, UPS will continue to both provide a substantial economic impact to the people of Illinois and focus on cultivating deep partnerships with the communities it serves; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, That we congratulate the men and women of United Parcel Service of America Inc. (UPS) on the 100th anniversary of the company; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we recognize and celebrate the contributions by UPS to the people of the State of Illinois both economically and philanthropically; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to a representative of UPS as a symbol of our esteem.