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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Gary Dyar has been named the 73rd Annual AMBUCS
3 First Citizen in honor of his volunteer work; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Mr. Dyar is the owner of Shick Office Supply of
5 Danville, a company that has been in business since 1946; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The business has sponsored the children's area at
7 the Festival of Trees since it began, including furnishing
8 supplies for the craft projects; Mr. Dyar and his staff build
9 the various shops for the festival, such as the Gingerbread
10 Bakery and Raffle House; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Mr. Dyar and his wife, Debora, are the parents of
12 Ryan and Kimberly; as parents of students, they are actively
13 involved in the music program for District 118, where their
14 children participate in show choirs; he often leads the
15 construction of musical sets and stores and transports the sets
16 when necessary; he is also a fixture at athletic events and
17 often works the concession stand; and
 
18     WHEREAS, AMBUCS is a national service organization
19 dedicated to creating independence and opportunities for
20 people with disabilities, especially children; since 1932, the
21 Danville chapter of AMBUCS has presented a First Citizen Award
22 for volunteer service to the community; peers recommend
23 candidates through letters of nomination; and
 
24     WHEREAS, Mr. Dyar is the first AMBUCS member to receive
25 First Citizen status since 1984; he has been an AMBUCS member
26 since 1976 and served as the club's president in 1982 and 1983;
27 he emcees a major fundraiser for the group, helps with the
28 annual home show, and helped organize the children's summer
29 camp; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3 we congratulate Gary Dyar on being named the 73rd Annual AMBUCS
4 First Citizen; and be it further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to Mr. Dyar as an expression of our esteem.