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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the owners and
4 employees of Shoreline Sightseeing in Chicago on the occasion
5 of the company's 70th anniversary in 2009; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Shoreline Sightseeing was established in 1939 as a
7 one-vessel operation, offering Lake Michigan Boat Tours that
8 showcase the fabulous skyline of Chicago; now in its third
9 generation of family ownership and operation, Shoreline has a
10 fleet of 9 touring vessels and 10 water taxis, which offer
11 regularly scheduled services and private charters; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Shoreline Sightseeing has long been at the
13 forefront of innovation within its industry; in 1996, Shoreline
14 brought the first Water Taxis to Chicago; in 1999, the company
15 began its very successful Architecture Cruises on the Chicago
16 River; between 1999 and 2003, Shoreline commissioned three
17 brand new vessels for their touring fleet, the Star of Chicago,
18 the Evening Star, and the Bright Star; Shoreline recently added
19 two more custom-outfitted vessels to its fleet, the Celebration
20 in 2005 and the Voyageur in 2006; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Shoreline Sightseeing will celebrate its 70th
22 season with an expanded schedule of daily Architecture Cruises

 

 

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1 and Skyline Boat Tours, as well as a schedule of Sunset and
2 Fireworks Cruises; and
 
3     WHEREAS, In its 70 years of operation, Shoreline
4 Sightseeing has carried generations of Chicagoans, as well as
5 passengers from just about every country in the world; the
6 company plans to continue its legacy of top-quality service for
7 many years to come; therefore, be it
 
8     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
10 congratulate the owners and employees of Shoreline Sightseeing
11 on the occasion of the company's 70th anniversary and wish them
12 continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
13 further
 
14     RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
15 presented to Chip and Matt Collopy as an expression of our
16 esteem and respect.