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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives of the State of Illinois wish to honor Douglas
4 R. Brooks on the occasion of his retirement as Senior Vice
5 President of Burke Beverage, Inc. in McCook; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Doug was employed with Burke Beverage, Inc. from
7 1982 until May 1, 2008; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Doug was born in Dubuque, Iowa on May 6, 1948, the
9 son of Ralph and Thelma Brooks; he currently resides in Downers
10 Grove; he met Janet Grobe at the University of Iowa and they
11 were united in marriage in 1972; Doug and Janet have three
12 children, Abigail, Jessica, and Zachary; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Doug is a graduate of Northern Illinois University
14 and the University of Illinois, where he obtained his Certified
15 Public Accountant certificate; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Doug has served as a director and Treasurer of the
17 Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois and as a director of
18 the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Service
19 Corporation; he is a member of good standing with the LaGrange
20 Kiwanis Club and is a member of the West Suburban Chamber of
21 Commerce and the Illinois CPA Society; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Doug has a passion for his hobbies of golfing,
2 boating, and running, which he will undoubtedly spend more time
3 pursuing during his retirement; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 congratulate Douglas R. Brooks on the occasion of his
7 retirement from Burke Beverage, Inc. and wish him many
8 enjoyable retirement years; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Douglas R. Brooks as a symbol of our esteem and
11 respect.