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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate our friend and 
4colleague, Illinois State Representative Jack McGuire, on the 
5occasion of his retirement after many years of service to the 
6people of the State of Illinois; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Representative Jack McGuire, also known as 
8"Gentleman Jack" by his fellow Representatives, was born and 
9raised in Joliet; after graduating from Joliet Catholic High 
10School and attending Joliet Junior College, he graduated from 
11Colorado State College and began a career as a teacher and 
12coach; he also served as the Joliet Township Supervisor prior 
13to his work in the Illinois House of Representatives; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Representative McGuire served his country with 
15pride as a member of the United States Army and served overseas 
16during his time there; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Representative McGuire has served the people of 
18the 86th District since 1991; during his tenure, he has served 
19on the House Transportation, Railroad, Federal Funding, 
20Tourism, and Aging Committees; he also served as the 
21chairperson of the Aging Committee from the 90th General 
22Assembly to the 93rd General Assembly; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Throughout his legislative career, Representative 
2McGuire has made it his duty to speak for children, senior 
3citizens, people with disabilities, and others who did not have 
4a voice of their own; he worked to secure additional grants for 
5school safety and education improvement and fought ceaselessly 
6to improve education standards; he also worked to expand the 
7circuit breaker and pharmaceutical assistance program, which 
8enabled lower-income Illinois seniors to receive affordable 
9prescription drugs and property tax relief; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Representative McGuire is an active member of his 
11community; he is a member of numerous social service boards, 
12including the Salvation Army, the Senior Services Center, the 
13Will/Grundy Medical Clinic, Foster Grandparents, the Housing 
14Foundation, and the Center for Independent Living; he has also 
15served as the Secretary and Vice-President of the 
16Irish-American Society; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Representative McGuire has been the recipient of 
18numerous awards for his work, including the Legislator of the 
19Year award by the American Red Cross, the Zeke Giorgi Labor 
20Award, and the Josephine Oblinger Award; he has also been 
21honored by the Will County Farm Bureau, the Region Two Area 
22Agency on Aging, the Senior Services Center, the Senior 
23Companion Program, the American Cancer Society, and Citizens 
 
 
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1with Disabilities for his many legislative achievements; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Representative McGuire will enjoy his well-earned 
3retirement with his loving wife, Patricia, his children, and 
4his grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
6NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we congratulate our friend and colleague, Illinois State 
8Representative Jack McGuire, on his retirement from the 
9Illinois House of Representatives and wish him the best in his 
10future endeavors; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to Representative Jack McGuire as a symbol of our 
13esteem and respect.