HR0131 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Jeanette Chavarria-Torres, president of DCH Construction & Hauling in Franklin Park, for being recognized with the Roberto Orozco Memorial Award from the Illinois Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, The Roberto Orozco Memorial Award, formerly known as Advocate of the Year and Champion of the Year, was named after the late Roberto Orozco for personifying the values of "advocate", "champion", and "above and beyond" as it relates to participation in IDOT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Chavarria-Torres started DCH Construction & Hauling as a college senior and single mother; the company, which moves dirt, gravel, and sand to construction sites, grew from $50,000 in revenue to $1.3 million in 2017, which places her in an exclusive club: fewer than two percent of U.S. businesses owned by women break the $1 million mark; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Chavarria-Torres became involved in the industry at an early age; her father also owned a trucking business but faced challenges due to his language barrier as a native Spanish speaker; she says that as a 10-year-old girl she helped him complete his paperwork, which progressed into a passion for trucking as she grew older; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Chavarria-Torres used her savings to buy the "dinkiest" trailer, in her words, and spent three years pitching herself to contractors before finally landing a job; she credits her persistence and honesty for the start of her success; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Chavarria-Torres hopes her story motivates others to pursue business ventures despite the difficulties; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jeanette Chavarria-Torres, president of DCH Construction & Hauling, for being recognized with the Roberto Orozco Memorial Award from the Illinois Department of Transportation; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jeanette Chavarria-Torres as a symbol of our respect and esteem.