HR0685 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize Lee Milner for his years of service to the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Lee Milner was born in Breese and spent his early years in Southern Illinois; he attended school in West Liberty and Beecher City and graduated from Bridgeport High School; he earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU); during summers and after graduation, he served as a photojournalist for the Effingham Daily News; he joined the U.S. Army and proudly served for two years during the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, Lee Milner worked in public relations and took courses at MacMurray College in Jacksonville following his discharge from the military; when the SIU Medical School started in 1971, he accepted a position as photographer and audio-visual manager for Memorial Hospital, serving the medical school; he then went to Washington DC to serve as media and legislative aide to Olney's congressman, George Shipley, in 1974; and

WHEREAS, Lee Milner returned to Springfield to marry Cindy in late 1974; he stayed and began working as assistant press secretary to Illinois House Speaker William A. Redmond in 1975; when needed, he performed most of his supervisor's duties for the speaker and caucus members; in addition, he used his own equipment to meet the photographic needs of members, including documenting the visits of former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley; and

WHEREAS, Lee Milner was recruited to assume leadership of the communications division of the Illinois State Board of Education; he took an early retirement and became director of community and governmental relations for Springfield's community blood center, now Impact Life; and

WHEREAS, Lee Milner graduated from the FBI Citizens Academy in 2009; he served as the president of the FBI Springfield Citizens Academy Alumni Association for seven years and is currently the president emeritus; and

WHEREAS, Lee Milner currently manages the Capitol Bureau of the Illinois Times and takes many pictures of lawmakers in action; and

WHEREAS, Lee Milner is most proud of his family and enjoys spending time with his beloved wife, Cindy, his two children, and grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Lee Milner for his years of service to the State of Illinois, and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Lee Milner as a symbol of our respect and esteem.