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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Early Walker and the positive
4contributions that he has made to the residents of Cook County;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Earley Walker is the owner of W&W Towing of Cook
7County; he built his company from scratch with just one used
8tow truck, and after ten years, he has a fleet of trucks and is
9renowned for his generosity to the poor and less fortunate; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Earley Walker has been on the front line of
11helping some of the most unfortunate victims of gun violence
12throughout the Chicago metropolitan area; he has provided
13children who have lost their parents to gun violence with
14extravagant Christmas shopping sprees; it is during these
15difficult times that he has brought numerous smiles to the
16faces of children in an attempt to offset the pain associated
17with these senseless tragedies; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Earley Walker has provided over 25,000 turkeys to
19families who have struggled to provide themselves with adequate
20food for Thanksgiving; in addition, he recently took ten
21families to a local Walmart and allowed them to spend up to
22$200.00 on groceries for the Thanksgiving holiday; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, In times of national crisis, Earley Walker rose to
2the occasion and responded; during the initial announcement of
3the Flint, Michigan water crisis, he purchased over 30,000
4bottles of water and personally transported them to the
5affected areas of Flint; and
 
6    WHEREAS, After the horrific hurricane hit Houston, Texas,
7Earley Walker partnered with suburban municipalities in the
8collection of water, non-perishable items, and clothing; he
9then traveled to the most damaged areas of Houston and
10personally delivered the items; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Early Walker provided a seventeen-year-old girl
12stricken with cancer the opportunity to attend her senior prom;
13the young girl had a lasting wish while hospitalized to return
14to her high school and attend the traditional event, and he
15provided all her prom needs, including her dress, limousine,
16and make-up and hair stylist, free of charge; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Early Walker has partnered with police agencies
18and used his own money to fund a cash reward for the capture of
19criminals who have gunned down innocent victims; therefore, be
20it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we recognize Early Walker and the positive contributions that
3he has made to the residents of Cook County; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to Earley Walker as a symbol of our respect and
6esteem.