HR0983 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0983 LRB094 19816 RLC 56801 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Jerry Siegel for his dedication to helping persons with developmental disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Siegel has never waited to be asked to create opportunities for the developmentally disable; he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Little City Foundation and goes the extra mile in promoting Little City and its projects; and

WHEREAS, He ran the Chicago Marathon and arranged for representatives of Little City to be featured prominently among his supporters; he regularly volunteers his trucks from his Midway Moving and Storage Company to assist Little City; and

WHEREAS, As part of the Midway Moving and Storage Chicago Bulls sponsorship, Mr. Siegal arranged for a pre-game center court photo opportunity for the Little City Bulls Special Olympic Basketball Team; and

WHEREAS, He has introduced Little City to his business colleagues, increasing support for adults and children with developmental disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Siegel brings an energetic, entrepreneurial spirit to his work on behalf of Little City whether those activities mean introducing Little City to colleagues and associates who are unaware of Little City or championing new ways to raise funds for Little City; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jerry Siegel for his outstanding service to the Little City Foundation and persons with developmental disabilities; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to Jerry Siegel as an expression of our esteem.