HR1586 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate State Representative John M. O'Sullivan of Oak Lawn on his service to the people of the 35th Representative District; and

WHEREAS, The 35th District includes Chicago's 19th Ward and the suburban municipalities of Alsip, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Willowbrook, Willow Springs, and Worth; and

WHEREAS, Representative O'Sullivan took office in August 2010, succeeding State Representative Kevin Joyce; and

WHEREAS, At a time of great fiscal challenge for the State, Representative O'Sullivan chose not to accept a salary for his service as State Representative; and

WHEREAS, Representative O'Sullivan is a member of Chicago Local 2 of the Laborers' International Union of North America and has worked for more than 24 years at Cook County's John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital; he also serves as the Worth Township Democratic Committeeman; and

WHEREAS, Representative O'Sullivan is a lifelong resident of the Southwest Side; he is a 1982 graduate of St. Cajetan Elementary School and a 1986 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School, where he was a champion wrestler; and

WHEREAS, While public service is important to Representative O'Sullivan, his family is always his foremost priority; he and his wife, Tricia, a first-grade teacher, are the proud parents of sons Johnny, Joey, and Tommy; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we wish Representative John M. O'Sullivan all the best in his future endeavors and congratulate him on his service to the people of the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Representative O'Sullivan as an expression of our esteem and respect.