Full Text of HR0491 98th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives have learned that Jimmy M. Lago, one of our | 4 | | State's longest serving social service leaders, is retiring | 5 | | from a distinguished career that benefitted people in every | 6 | | region of this State; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, The career of Jimmy Lago carved a unique niche in | 8 | | that he worked for more than 40 years to advance the programs | 9 | | and policies of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, Catholic | 10 | | Charities, and the Archdiocese of Chicago as a lay person; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, His rise through the ranks of church positions and | 12 | | responsibilities saw him named Chancellor in 2000, a post never | 13 | | previously held by someone outside the clergy; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Jimmy Lago always spoke with a conviction and | 15 | | eloquence that embraced the importance of the position and | 16 | | demonstrated a keen understanding of the role he played in | 17 | | maintaining quality social services in the State; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Jimmy Lago's expertise was recognized by many | 19 | | organizations, including the John Howard Association, the SOS | 20 | | Children's Village, TASC, and numerous gubernatorial and | 21 | | mayoral boards, commissions, and task forces; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Jimmy Lago's service earned him numerous honors, | 2 | | including the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the | 3 | | Great from Pope Benedict XVI, the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice | 4 | | Medal, the John Courtney Murray Award from the DePaul Law | 5 | | School, the University of Illinois' City Partner Award, and | 6 | | many other accolades; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Along with more than 40 years of service to | 8 | | children and the church, Jimmy Lago is the husband of Maria and | 9 | | the father of twin sons, Colin and Adrian; therefore, be it
| 10 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 11 | | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 12 | | we congratulate Jimmy M. Lago for his career and | 13 | | accomplishments and on behalf of the people of the State and | 14 | | declare that Illinois is a better place as a result of his | 15 | | work; and be it further
| 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 17 | | presented to Jimmy Lago as a symbol of our esteem and respect.
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