HR0216 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased that Frank Straus, a longtime and distinguished member of the House Republican Caucus budget staff for 25 years, reached the milestone of his fiftieth birthday on Saturday, March 19, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Frank is known far and wide for his in-depth knowledge of economics, fiscal policy, and the State budget; and

WHEREAS, While Frank is proud of his affiliation with the Republican Party, he always conducts himself in a bipartisan spirit and works diligently to help advance the best interests of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Frank is a graduate of Harvard University with a degree in Government; during his college years Frank was a widely-read columnist in the Harvard Crimson newspaper; and

WHEREAS, Frank is also the co-author of "Walk a Crooked Trail-A Centennial History of Wawashkamo Golf Club" a book documenting the storied history of one of Michigan's oldest active golf courses; and

WHEREAS, Frank actively documents Mackinac Island history with his crowd-pleasing and oft times uproarious columns in the Mackinac Island Town Crier-a weekly newspaper serving the Mackinac Island community; and

WHEREAS, Frank is the son of Francis H. Straus and Lorna Puttkammer Straus; the brother of Helen, Christopher, and Michael; and the uncle of Ariana and Michael, the children of his brother Michael and his wife, Melissa; and

WHEREAS, Frank has been a Sangamon County resident for many years, but remains true to his roots in Hyde Park on the southside of Chicago; no better testament to this fact exists than that he is a stalwart and avid Chicago White Sox fan; and

WHEREAS, Frank has become a powerhouse in the Capital City Fantasy Football League, winning the League Championship in 2007; and

WHEREAS, Frank is far more accustomed to writing resolutions in honor of others than he is in having one written of him; his talents, accomplishments and many years of dedicated service to the people of Illinois more than make him worthy of such recognition; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Frank Straus on the significant and auspicious occasion of his fiftieth birthday; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Frank Straus as a symbol of our respect and esteem.