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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Evan Lysacek on the 
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occasion of his gold medal victory in the figure skating 
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competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, 
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British Columbia, Canada; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Evan Lysacek was born on June 4, 1985; after 
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graduating from Neuqua Valley High School in 2003, Evan Lysacek 
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moved from Naperville to Los Angeles, California to pursue his 
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dream and further hone his skills; and

  
 
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    WHEREAS, Evan Lysacek became the first American man to win 
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the Olympic gold medal in figure skating since Brian Boitano in 
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1988 when he defeated defending champion Evgeni Plushenko; Mr. 
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Lysacek finished the competition with a career-best 257.67, 
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1.31 points ahead of Plushenko, to secure the gold medal; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Evan Lysacek has performed at the Olympics twice, 
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in 2006 and 2010; he is the 2000 and 2007 U.S. Champion and the 
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2009 World Champion; he is a champion of the 2009 Grand Prix 
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Final; he was the 2005 and 2007 Four Continents Champion, the 
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2009 Skate America Champion, and the 2006 Cup of China 
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Champion; he is also the winner of numerous local skating 
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championships throughout his 15-year career; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Evan Lysacek was the winner of SKATING Magazine's 
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2009 Readers' Choice Skater of the Year Award; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Evan Lysacek credits much of his success to the 
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efforts of his dedicated coach, Frank Carroll; his talented 
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choreographer, Lori Nichol; his loving parents and biggest 
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supporters, Don and Tanya; and his siblings, Laura and 
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Christina; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Evan Lysacek serves as a model of hard work, 
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integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
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Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Evan Lysacek on the occasion of his gold medal 
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victory and wish him continued success and happiness in the 
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future; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Evan Lysacek as a symbol of our esteem and 
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respect.