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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Dr. Iqbal Akhtar |
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| on the occasion of his retirement as economics professor at |
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| Blackburn College; a celebration will be held in his honor on |
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| Saturday, April 3, 2004, at McKinley House at Blackburn |
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| College; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Akhtar received a Bachelor of Science from |
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| Punjab Agricultural College in Pakistan; he earned a Master of |
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| Science from the University of Philippines and his Ph.D. from |
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| Texas A & M University; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Akhtar came to Blackburn College in 1982 and |
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| is the acting Chair of the Department of Economics; his good |
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| nature and wisdom in decision-making was always evident and |
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| helped grow a Business Department that is the second most |
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| popular major among Blackburn's students; as a student advisor |
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| and mentor, Dr. Akhtar is always willing to lend a helping hand |
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| as students are always his top priority; his gentle demeanor, |
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| acts of kindness, and appreciation for others have made a |
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| lasting impression on his students throughout the years; and
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| WHEREAS, As a professional economist, Dr. Akhtar keeps |
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| current in his discipline by maintaining regular membership in |
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| professional and scholarly organizations and attending or |
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| participating in professional meetings, workshops, and |
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| seminars; he is a member of the American Economic Association |
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| and the Midwest Economic Association; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| congratulate Dr. Iqbal Akhtar on the occasion of his |
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| retirement; and be it further
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