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92_HR1008

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  are  proud  to congratulate Odilio Gonzalez,
 4    "El Jibarito De Lares", of New York City for his success as a
 5    talented vocal musician; and

 6        WHEREAS,  Odilio  Gonzalez  began  his  life   like   the
 7    "Autoctono Singers" from the Island of Enchantment; and

 8        WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez responded to a contract request and
 9    brought  his  fine  talents to the city of New York, where he
10    recorded his first album, "Trovador Jibaro"; and

11        WHEREAS, His desires pushed him  to  further  pursue  his
12    career  in music, and using the success of his first album as
13    motivation, Mr. Gonzalez sought  out  greater  opportunities;
14    the  B.M.C.  Record  Corporation offered him a contract which
15    ultimately brought fame and fortune to Odilio Gonzalez; and

16        WHEREAS, Odilio Gonzalez's soft, full voice has made  him
17    stand  out  as  a "Bolerista Sensacional"; his vocal style is
18    described as a "Buen Jibaro Puertorriqueno" and  has  touched
19    not  only  the  Hispanic  community in New York, but also the
20    entire Latin-American world; and

21        WHEREAS, Some of Odilio  Gonzalez's  major  hits  include
22    "Eres  Todo  Para  Mi", "Penitencia", "Mercedita", "Hablame",
23    "Una Tercera Persona", and "La Mano De Dios",  among  others;
24    therefore, be it

25        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
26    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27    we congratulate Odilio Gonzalez on  his  outstanding  musical
28    career  and  wish  him  all the best in the future; and be it
29    further

30        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 
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 1    presented to Odilio Gonzalez as an expression of our esteem.

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