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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Graham Morris of
4 Lawrenceville on the occasion of being named as a member of the
5 IHSA All State Academic Team; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Graham Morris is a two-year National Honor Society
7 honoree with a 3.9 GPA on a 4 point scale; he will graduate in
8 the Top 5 of his senior class; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Graham Morris achieved All-State honors in cross
10 country three times during his career, placing 18th in the
11 State as a sophomore and 7th as a junior; he placed 5th in the
12 State as a senior, despite an injury, a case of bronchitis, and
13 his own lack of conditioning due to the maladies, once again
14 showing his commitment to excellence; he is also a member of
15 his school's Scholastic Bowl, Student Council, BETA,
16 Engineering Club, Spanish Club, Environthon, and marching
17 band; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Graham Morris is an Illinois State Scholar and a
19 National Merit Scholar; he has won five first-place awards in
20 Engineering & Design contests in the past two years; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Graham Morris serves as a model of hard work,

 

 

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1 integrity, and dedication for his fellow classmates and the
2 people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5 congratulate Graham Morris on the occasion of being named as a
6 member of the IHSA All State Academic Team and wish him
7 continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
8 further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Graham Morris as a symbol of our esteem and
11 respect.