HR1183 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Bishop Dr. Reginald J. Saffo on the occasion of his 19th anniversary at United Faith Missionary Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Saffo's education includes: an Honors Associate's Degree in Arts and a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree from Aspen Christian College, a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree from Governors State University, and a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Ministry from Aspen Christian Seminary; he also has completed specialized certification studies with the Evangelical Teacher Training Association, Billy Graham School of Evangelism, and The Stephen Oxford Center for Biblical Preaching; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Saffo worked several years in transportation management with the BNSF Railway Company; he now serves United Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Maywood; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Saffo works for community betterment through his leadership, affiliations, and partnership with the Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle Transition Team, the Cook County Land Bank Board of Directors, and the Bellwood Library Board; he served as the Executive Director of the Proviso Township Minister's Alliance Network, Executive Director of Proviso Action Committee, and Executive Director of Interfaith Illinois; he is a member of the Chicago Bar Association (Interfaith Committee), the Chicago Neighborhood Initiative Advisory Board (Park National Bank), founder of the Proviso Township Business Association, founder and Chancellor of United Faith Christian Institute and Bible College, and Regional Director of Aspen Theological Seminary Denver, Colorado; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Saffo is a recipient of the NAACP Medal of Freedom award; he is the publisher of "Christian Formation Principles", a text guide in the structured study of the Bible; and

WHEREAS, Bishop Saffo is married with 2 children, and resides in Bellwood; he is a native Georgian and served our country in the United States Air Force; and

WHEREAS, A celebration in honor of Bishop Saffo's 19th anniversary will be held June 8, 2014 at United Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Maywood; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Bishop Dr. Reginald J. Saffo on his 19th anniversary at United Faith Missionary Baptist Church and wish him many more years of success; and be it further

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