HR1057 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR1057 LRB102 30132 ECR 42366 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate our colleague, Representative Chris Bos, on his distinguished service to the people of the 51st District and the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Bos studied at Northcentral University and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Bos has been dedicated to community service throughout his life, pursuing a career with non-profit organizations and volunteering in his community; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Bos' prior work with non-profit organizations, which included working to free children from sexual exploitation and providing programs to heal children and young adult victims of human trafficking, played an influential role in his legislative work; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Bos quickly gained a reputation for working across the aisle to pass legislation, enabling him to lead efforts for new laws to protect underage victims of sex trafficking, improve support for students with developmental disabilities, and memorialize the service of a local soldier; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Bos also led the bipartisan effort to change state law to ensure that no one will be forced to die alone without a family member at their side, even during a pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Rep. Bos' expertise and advocacy led to his appointment to several critical public policy task forces, including the Protection of Individuals with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System Task Force, the Human Trafficking Task Force, the Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force, and the Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare Task Force, among others; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of his service, Rep. Bos has been named a Friend of Agriculture by Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR and a Champion of Small and Mid-Size Manufacturers by the Technology and Manufacturing Association; and

WHEREAS, As Rep. Bos begins the next chapter of his life, we wish him, his wife, Christina, and their children all the best; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Representative Chris Bos for his dedicated service to the residents of the 51st District and the people of the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Rep. Bos as an expression of our esteem and respect.