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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Paul Piekarski on the
4occasion of his retirement; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Paul Piekarski joined the Chicago and North
6Western Transportation Company in 1973; he worked as a clerk
7and brakeman and was then promoted to locomotive engineer in
81975; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Paul Piekarski became a member of the Brotherhood
10of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) in 1974; he became
11president of BLET Division 683 in 1989 and worked through the
12ranks of BLET's state legislative board to become chairman in
132010; and
 
14    WHEREAS, In 2014, Paul Piekarski was elected as a National
15Alternate Legislative Vice President for BLET; in 2017, he was
16elected chair of the National Association of State Legislative
17Board Chairmen; and
 
18    WHEREAS, in 2019, Paul Piekarski successfully worked for
19the passage of legislation in the Illinois General Assembly
20requiring a two person crew in locomotives; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Paul Piekarski has tirelessly supported and
2fought for labor and rail safety on the local, State, and
3federal levels; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we congratulate Paul Piekarski on his retirement, and we wish
7him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to Paul Piekarski as a symbol of our respect and
10esteem.