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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, On Friday, March 11, 2005, a retirement 
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celebration will be held in honor of George Iaccino of Wheaton, 
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who is retiring as assistant business manager of IBEW Local 
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701; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Iaccino began his career in the United States 
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Marine Corps, serving from 1962 to 1966, when he was honorably 
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discharged with the rank of Sergeant E5; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Following his discharge, he became an Apprentice 
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Journeyman Wireman in 1967, moving to Journeyman Wireman in 
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1971 as a member of IBEW Local 701; he worked for Century 21 in 
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Lombard as a Real Estate Broker from 1978 to 1982; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1983, Mr. Iaccino returned to IBEW Local 701, 
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serving first as Electrical Construction Manager, then as a 
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Business Agent, and finally as Assistant Business Manager until 
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his retirement; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is a member of several community organizations, 
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including the Marine Corps League, the American Legion, and the 
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North Central Illinois Labor Council, where he served as 
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recording secretary; he is a former Political Director of IBEW 
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Local 701 and Director of the Italian American Labor Council; 
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he is also involved in the Peoples Resource Center in Wheaton 
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and Restaurant Critic; and
 
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    WHEREAS, During his career with IBEW Local 701, he served 
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in many capacities, including as President of the Social Club 
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for 10 years, as an Executive Board Member from 1986 to 1989, 
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as Local 701 Vice President from 1989 to 1991; he was a 
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delegate to the IBEW International Convention in 1991 and 2001; 
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he was named 2003 Member of the Year; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Mr. Iaccino was instrumental in the involvement of 
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the DuPage County Building Trades participating as election 
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judges; he has organized several events for the Local for many, 
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many years, including the Old Timers Dinner, Christmas 
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Poinsettias to the Widows, and the Heartland Blood Drives; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is married to Cathy and has five children, 
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Anthony, Kim, Gina, Roz, and Ted; he is the proud grandfather 
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of nine grandchildren; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we congratulate George Iaccino on the occasion of his 
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retirement; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Mr. Iaccino as an expression of our respect and 
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esteem and with best wishes for a relaxing retirement.