HR1630 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Bill Guerrini on his induction into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, Bill Guerrini, of the Spring Valley Walleye Club, will be recognized on February 28, 2009 at the annual Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame banquet, held by the Illinois Conservation Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Bill Guerrini is described as "a lifelong advocate for outdoor recreation in Illinois"; and

WHEREAS, He was one of the State's first volunteer Hunter Safety Education course instructors in the 1970s; he is an educator and coach, and the founder of the Spring Valley Walleye Club; and

WHEREAS, In 1987 he helped bring the Master's Walleye Circuit professional fishing tournament to Illinois; the tournament has served as a promotion for the Illinois River walleye and sauger fishery for more than twenty years; and

WHEREAS, He also promotes youth fishing events and boating in Northern and Central Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Bill Guerrini on this honor and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

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