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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois have learned that their former, long-time
4 colleague, Joel Brunsvold, will be honored at the Illinois
5 Conservation Foundation's Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
6 Banquet on March 4, 2006; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Joel Brunsvold was first elected to the Illinois
8 House of Representatives in November of 1982; he served as a
9 State Representative until March of 2003; and
 
10     WHEREAS, As a member of the Illinois House of
11 Representatives, Joel Brunsvold served as Chairman of the
12 Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus and the Illinois
13 Democratic Sportsmen's Alliance; in addition, he belongs to
14 Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Joel Brunsvold was named Outstanding Legislator
16 of the Year by numerous sportsmen groups, including the
17 Illinois State Rifle Association and Safari Club
18 International; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Joel Brunsvold served with distinction as the
20 Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources from
21 April of 2003 until December 31, 2005; while serving as
22 Director of the Department, he concurrently served as Chairman
23 of the Illinois Conservation Board, which oversees the Illinois
24 Conservation Foundation; and
 
25     WHEREAS, As both a State Representative and the Director of
26 the Department of Natural Resources, Joel Brunsvold was
27 instrumental in bringing the $50 million Sparta Shooting
28 Complex to fruition; and
 
29     WHEREAS, Joel Brunsvold has displayed a dedication

 

 

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1 throughout his public service and in his private life to
2 sportsmen, outdoor, and conservation groups and activities;
3 therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6 we recognize Joel Brunsvold as a friend of the outdoors and
7 congratulate him on being honored by the Illinois Conservation
8 Foundation; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Joel Brunsvold as an expression of our respect and
11 esteem.