HR1344 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize John Maloof on his achievements in historic preservation and for his commitment to working on behalf of the artistic legacy of Vivian Maier; and

WHEREAS, John Maloof is an author and street photographer involved in the historic preservation of Chicago's Northwest Side; he is the former President of the Jefferson Park Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, John Maloof first discovered the negatives of Vivian Maier's work in 2007 while compiling a book with Daniel Pogorzelski about the history of the Portage Park neighborhood where he lives; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of a year, John Maloof saved approximately 90% of Vivian Maier's work, accumulating a collection of 100,000 to 150,000 negatives, which included more than 3,000 prints, hundreds of rolls of film, home movies, audio tape interviews, and various other items; and

WHEREAS, John Maloof, in conjunction with Anthony Rydzon, researched the history of Vivian Maier; he made it his mission to promote her work and to safeguard the archive for the benefit of future generations; and

WHEREAS, John Maloof has now published several books highlighting Vivian Maier's photographic prowess; and

WHEREAS, John Maloof, along with Charlie Siskel and Jeff Garlin, has devoted several years to producing an award-winning documentary film about Vivian Maier; and

WHEREAS, John Maloof has helped provide opportunities and resources for female students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in memory of Vivian Maier through the endowed Vivian Maier Scholarship Fund - a need-based scholarship made possible by donations from John Maloof, Charlie Siskel, and art gallerist Howard Greenberg; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize John Maloof on his achievements in historic preservation and for his commitment to working on behalf of the artistic legacy of Vivian Maier; and be it further

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