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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Nichols Paint and Fab in
4Watseka on the rapid growth of their business and on the
5success of their television show "Wrench'd"; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Justin Nichols, the founder of Nichols Paint and
7Fab, was born and raised in Watseka and is continuing his
8father's love of fast cars and flashy paint jobs; he has been
9building custom hot rods, trucks, and motorcycles since the age
10of seven; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The work of the Nichols Paint and Fab team,
12consisting of Maegan Ashline, Greg Huizenga, Dave Webster, Kyle
13Bertsch, and Nick Roberts, has been internationally recognized
14and showcased in publications such as Classic Truck, Street
15Rodder, American Bagger, Built Not Bought, and many others; in
16addition, the team has won numerous awards at national and
17international competitions; and
 
18    WHEREAS, An entertainment development professional saw a
19custom motorcycle from Nichols Paint and Fab on the cover of a
20magazine, and the idea for a television show began; soon after,
21crews from the Velocity channel's parent company, Discovery,
22Inc., descended upon Watseka; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Since the premiere of "Wrench'd" on May 15, 2018,
2Justin Nichols' shop has received over 200 orders for custom
3builds, ratings are twice as high as any other show on
4Velocity, and the network has already begun shooting season
5two; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Nichols team has already started the
7construction of a large expansion to accommodate the influx of
8orders and attention coming from the television show; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Visitors from all over the country stop by the
10shop in Watseka to buy shirts, meet the crew, and see where the
11magic happens; not only is the attention great for business, it
12is beneficial for the entirety of Watseka, a town of 5,000 now
13receiving national attention; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
16congratulate Justin Nichols and the team of Nichols Paint and
17Fab on their successes in business and television, and we wish
18them continued growth in the future; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That we hold them up as an example of what can be
20done with hard work and dedication to a craft, and we thank
21them for their commitment to their community; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to Justin Nichols as a symbol of our respect and
3esteem.