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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to honor the owner and employees of
4MacArthur's Restaurant in Chicago for the organization's
5dedicated service to the citizens of the Austin community and
6the State of Illinois; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Seeing a lack of healthy food choices for members
8of the Austin community, Mr. MacArthur Alexander founded
9MacArthur's Restaurant in February of 1997 to provide
10affordable and nutritious meals to accommodate members of the
11his community; and
 
12    WHEREAS, MacArthur's Restaurant currently serves over
1320,000 people every month; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Mr. Alexander also places a special emphasis on
15hiring ex-felons at MacArthur's Restaurant in order to help
16them rebuild their lives following their incarceration; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Mr. Alexander and his restaurant serve as models
18of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the
19State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2honor Mr. MacArthur Alexander and the employees of MacArthur's
3Restaurant for its dedicated service to the citizens of the
4Austin community and the State of Illinois and its great
5dedication to the cause of advancing opportunities for
6ex-offenders; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to Mr. MacArthur Alexander as a symbol of our esteem
9and respect.