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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
3 | | Representatives are pleased to recognize Sam Frank of |
4 | | Libertyville as he completes 50 years of volunteer service to |
5 | | the National Ski Patrol; and
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6 | | WHEREAS, The National Ski Patrol is a federally-chartered, |
7 | | not-for-profit organization focused on snowsports safety; the |
8 | | primary purpose of an individual patroller is the rescue and |
9 | | care of injured skiers; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Sam Frank has been personally involved in the care |
11 | | and rescue of thousands of injured skiers and snowboarders; and |
12 | | WHEREAS, Sam Frank's turf is Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin, |
13 | | where he was Patrol Director of the largest ski patrol in the |
14 | | world and is the Slope Leader for its busiest shift; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, Sam Frank has received many awards over his long |
16 | | volunteer career, including the Purple Merit Star for saving a |
17 | | life, National Appointment #4612 for his leadership at all |
18 | | levels of the National Ski Patrol, the Distinguished Service |
19 | | Award #1300 for his continued support and involvement in the |
20 | | National Ski Patrol, and the Outstanding Patroller Award; and
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