SR0307 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to congratulate Whitey's Ice Cream on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of its founding; and

WHEREAS, Whitey's Ice Cream was established in 1933 in Moline by Chester "Whitey" Lindgren, who received his nickname due to his white-blonde hair; and

WHEREAS, Chester Lindgren hired Bob Tunberg at the age of 15, and over the years, they became close friends, eventually leading Bob and his wife, Norma, to purchase the store in 1953; and

WHEREAS, Bob Tunberg and Norma's sons, Jeff and Jon, joined the business when they were old enough and started picking up trash in the parking lot before they went to school each morning; and

WHEREAS, Today, Jeff and Jon serve as co-owners with the title of president remaining vacant to honor their father who passed away in 1991; and

WHEREAS, Whitey's Ice Cream currently has eight store locations in Illinois and Iowa; and

WHEREAS, A number of innovations to the industry were born at Whitey's Ice Cream, including high powered malt machines, candy bar shakes, no sugar added ice cream, and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream; and

WHEREAS, In 1988, Whitey's Ice Cream expanded into the wholesale market and entered into the world of grocery stores; and

WHEREAS, Whitey's Ice Cream has received a number of accolades, including being named Best in the Midwest according to the readers of Midwest Living Magazine, being voted one of the Best Ice Cream Shops in the World by Conde Nast Traveler readers, and being selected as the Best Ice Cream in the Quad City Times Reader's Choice Awards time and time again; and

WHEREAS, The Tunbergs credit the success of Whitey's Ice Cream to a quality product, clean environment, fair prices, and a knowledgeable, friendly staff; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Whitey's Ice Cream on its 90th anniversary, and we wish it many more wonderful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Whitey's Ice Cream as a symbol of our respect and esteem.