Full Text of HR1201 93rd General Assembly
HR1201 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the | 3 |
| State of Illinois congratulate Richard and Polly Boyajian of | 4 |
| Chicago on their retirement and salute Mr. Boyajian's store, | 5 |
| Boyajian's Bazaar, a small Gandhi-inspired shop in the Hyde | 6 |
| Park area of Chicago; and | 7 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Boyajian created Boyajian's Bazaar following | 8 |
| a 1968 teaching mission in India, where he was influenced by | 9 |
| Mahatma Gandhi to do what he could to improve the quality of | 10 |
| life; and | 11 |
| WHEREAS, For nearly 24 years, Boyajian's Bazaar has been | 12 |
| not only a Hyde Park tradition, but also an outlet for people | 13 |
| from around the world who make and sell handcrafted items like | 14 |
| Indian bedspreads, stone and wood carvings, Mexican dishes, | 15 |
| papier mache and wood boxes, dolls, jewelry, and beads; and | 16 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Boyajian's dedication to helping others is | 17 |
| demonstrated by his contributions to many different charities | 18 |
| and organizations and his annual benefit for UNICEF; and
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| WHEREAS, Even after he closes his store and retires, Mr. | 20 |
| Boyajian plans to participate in the art and handcraft fairs | 21 |
| that have become a part of his life; he plans to set up shop in | 22 |
| retirement homes, churches, and schools for jewelry repair and | 23 |
| instruction; and
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| WHEREAS, Polly Boyajian is also retiring from her position | 25 |
| as Program Director of the Adult Day Center, Hyde Park | 26 |
| Neighborhood Club, where she has used her skills as an | 27 |
| administrator for more than two decades; and | 28 |
| WHEREAS, Polly and Dick Boyajian plan to retire in Olympia, | 29 |
| Washington in order to be nearer to their three loving |
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| children; therefore, be it | 2 |
| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 3 |
| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 4 |
| wish Polly and Dick Boyajian well in their retirement and | 5 |
| commend them for their generosity of spirit, their charitable | 6 |
| ways, and their long and notable presence in the Hyde Park area | 7 |
| of Chicago; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 |
| presented to Richard and Polly Boyajian.
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