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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, A benefit is planned on April 30, 2005, for Mr.
3 Robert Workman; and
 
4     WHEREAS, He suffered a massive brain aneurysm six months
5 ago at his home; his wife, who is a nurse, was home at the time
6 and the doctors have said the only reason he survived was
7 because his wife knew what to do when this occurred; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Proceeds from the benefit will be used to assist
9 with his medical and rehabilitation expenses; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Mr. Workman is 51 years of age; he was employed as
11 a supervisor at Knapheide Manufacturing Company in Quincy for
12 many years and was still working when this incident occurred;
13 and
 
14     WHEREAS, He did a great deal of volunteer work in the
15 community; in particular, he devoted many hours volunteering at
16 the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy; and
 
17     WHEREAS, He is a very caring person who is well thought of
18 in the community; therefore, be it
 
19     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
21 we declare April 30, 2005, to be Robert Workman Day and we
22 congratulate the organizers of the benefit as they join in this
23 effort to help Mr. Workman; and be it further
 
24     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
25 presented to Mr. Robert Workman with our best wishes.