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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives congratulate Brother Louis Piskur on his
4 retirement after 47 dedicated years of service to the
5 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and
6 Local 176 on February 28, 2003; and
7 WHEREAS, Brother Piskur was initiated into the Local on
8 May 14, 1959; along with working in the field as an
9 apprentice, journeyman, foreman and superintendent, he also
10 taught at the Local apprenticeship for more than 30 years;
11 and
12 WHEREAS, In 1990, Mr. Piskur became the first full-time
13 training director of the Local and his tenure as director led
14 to many great changes; and
15 WHEREAS, The apprenticeship has grown from just over 100
16 students to over 400 currently; and the day school he
17 implemented is proving to be a great success; and
18 WHEREAS, His greatest achievement has been the
19 Associate's Degree in Electrical Construction Technology at
20 Illinois Valley Community College, upon completion of the
21 five-year apprenticeship; and
22 WHEREAS, Brother Piskur has donated countless hours of
23 hard work and dedication to many organizations within the
24 Local and surrounding areas; therefore, be it
25 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27 we congratulate Brother Louis Piskur as he retires after many
28 years of hard work for the IBEW and Local 176, and we wish
29 him good health and happiness in all of his future endeavors;
30 and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Brother Louis Piskur with our respect and
3 esteem.