SR2582 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Illinois State Senator Michael Noland has represented the families and residents of the 22nd Senate District and citizens of the State of Illinois since 2007; and

WHEREAS, Senator Noland began his public service in 1984 upon joining the United States Navy, where he served with the Marine Division at the Great Lakes Naval Base; and

WHEREAS, While on active duty, Senator Noland earned the National Defense Medal, the Navy Marksman Rating, the Good Conduct Badge, and The Letters of Commendation and Appreciation; and

WHEREAS, Senator Noland earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a law degree from John Marshall Law School, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Senator Noland joined the Illinois General Assembly in 2007, filling the vacancy created by Senator Steve Rauschenberger in 2006; and

WHEREAS, In the State Senate, Senator Noland drew on his background in the court system, including his time as an attorney in the Kane County Public Defender's Office and his experience in having his own law firm when he served as Chairman of the Senate Criminal Law Committee and as a member of the Senate Committees on Education, Revenue, Judiciary, and Energy; and

WHEREAS, As a member on the Senate Education Committee and the Education Funding Advisory Committee, Senator Noland established himself as a tireless advocate for education funding; he sponsored and co-sponsored legislation to increase funding to schools in need; and

WHEREAS, Senator Noland has been instrumental in passing a number of measures to reform criminal codes, protect victims of sexual assault and raise awareness of a backlog in rape kits, and passing legislation that extended the statutes of limitations for prosecuting accused rapists; and

WHEREAS, To protect and honor veterans, Senator Noland sought to provide property tax relief to veterans and passed legislation to prevent electric or gas public utilities from disconnecting service to a customer who had notified the utility that he or she is an active-duty servicemember or veteran; and

WHEREAS, Senator Noland is the loving father of Claire and Lucien Noland, and the loving husband of Veronica Noland; and

WHEREAS, Senator Noland will return to Elgin, where he remains active in the courtroom as well as in many local organizations; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend to Senator Illinois State Senator Michael Noland and his family, our most sincere wishes as he begins the next phase of his life; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we thank Senator Noland for his dedicated service to the people of Illinois and honor him with this resolution; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Senator Noland as a symbol of our gratitude and greatest hope for his future endeavors.