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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Scott Crane of 
4Northbrook on receiving the Robert Ross Personal Achievement 
5Award for the State of Illinois, presented by the Muscular 
6Dystrophy Association, on May 3, 2011; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Scott has a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy called 
8Centronuclear Myopathy; after graduation from Glenbrook North 
9High School he attended community college, volunteered at the 
10Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, and worked at the Corner 
11Bakery Cafe at Northbrook Court in Northbrook; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Scott is being honored for his creation of "In 
13Chef's Hands-Food Therapy for the Soul," a charity that pairs 
14individuals with special needs who also have a passion for 
15cooking and food with renowned chefs for a unique, one-on-one 
16experience; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Through his cousin, Scott was introduced to Chef 
18Rodelio Agilbot, the "Food Buddha"; Chef Agilbot invited Scott 
19and his family to brunch at Sunda Restaurant where he worked 
20with Scott, showing him how to roll sushi and how to make the 
21Chef's signature dish; through this experience, Scott came up 
22with the idea of pairing chefs with special needs individuals; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, In addition, Scott has written the Midwest Hospice 
3Cookbook and writes a food blog; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, The Robert Ross Personal Achievement Award 
5recognizes the exemplary accomplishments and community service 
6of people who have a neuromuscular disease; Scott is the first 
7person from the Chicago area to receive this honor; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Scott is the son of Teena and Michael Crane of 
9Northbrook; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we congratulate Scott Crane on receiving the Robert Ross 
13Personal Achievement Award for the State of Illinois and wish 
14Scott the best of luck as he competes for the 2012 Muscular 
15Dystrophy National Award, to be announced on the Jerry Lewis 
16Muscular Dystrophy Telethon in September; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to Scott Crane as a symbol of our respect and esteem.