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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to recognize the accomplishments
4 of citizens of the State; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Gerald W. Fogelson was inducted into the Chicago
6 Association of Realtors Hall of Fame in 2003; he is a pioneer
7 of the Planned Unit Development model, with his work in the
8 area paving the way for other mixed use real estate
9 developments throughout the State; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Mr. Fogelson's career includes a wide range of
11 development activity; he has developed residential, office,
12 and retail space, marinas, and industrial parks throughout
13 Chicagoland and beyond; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Mr. Fogelson's book, entitled "Central Station:
15 Realizing a Vision", chronicles his work on the development of
16 Central Station; Central Station, when completed, will be the
17 largest planned unit development in Chicago's history,
18 providing thousands of homes and jobs to Illinois residents;
19 and
 
20     WHEREAS, Mr. Fogelson co-founded the new Chicago School of
21 Real Estate at Roosevelt University; he is a strong supporter
22 of philanthropy, serving on the board of directors for Mount
23 Sinai Hospital and acting as a trustee of Roosevelt University;
24 and
 
25     WHEREAS, This recognition falls in concurrence with Mr.
26 Fogelson's 70th year; therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
29 recognize the many accomplishments of Gerald W. Fogelson, and

 

 

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1 we thank him for all that he has done for the State of
2 Illinois; and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to Mr. Fogelson as token of our respect and esteem
5 and with best wishes for good health and happiness in all of
6 his future endeavors.