HR1283 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize significant achievements in the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Torrence Harris was named the "Young Man of the Year" by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and

WHEREAS, Torrence Harris is a sophomore attending Lyons Township High School; he has been involved in the La Grange Area Community Extension Project (CEP) since he was 9 years old; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Harris is very involved as a teen leader in his school; he is the first African American President of his class; as a freshman, he was the only student of that class to emcee the All School Assembly, and he has been an emcee for four assemblies since then; he has served as a tour guide on the Freshman Experience Day, a day devoted to interacting with incoming students to share experiences about Lyons Township High School; and he has worked with his peers to plan and implement service projects to benefit the school and the community; and

WHEREAS, Torrence Harris is also involved in sports as his school; he is a small forward for the basketball team, a running back for the football team, and he participates in the hurdles, high jump, and short distance relay events for the track team; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Harris is a member of Youth Life, a non-denominational religious organization, and has attended its weekly programs and camp; Youth Life has a weekly program, where the members sing songs, pray, read the Bible, and learn about life, and a yearly camp with members attending from around the world; and

WHEREAS, Torrence Harris has been instrumental in the success of multiple service programs including: the Teen Bash, where he was solely responsible for running the basketball tournament; the Family Festival; the Community Block Party; and a work trip to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina; and from January through March, Torrence and other high school students planned and implemented two Y Parties for 5th through 8th graders; and

WHEREAS, One of Mr. Harris' goals is to make a difference at his school; he is dedicated and works hard at each of the projects in which he is involved; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Torrence Harris on his outstanding leadership skills, his work to better his school and community, and his recent selection as "Young Man of the Year" by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Torrence Harris as an expression of our esteem.