HR0250 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Fred Bradshaw of Griggsville for his many contributions to the rural economic development of western Illinois and being honored by the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the ACES Alumni Association at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and

WHEREAS, He has been a farm owner and operator for over 40 years, in partnership with his brother, Harvey in grain and livestock farming; and

WHEREAS, He is the Two Rivers RC & D Director and has served from 1972 to the present, and has served as Chairman for several nonconsecutive terms; he is the Director and a founding member of Orr Research and Demonstration Center Corporation, 1972 to the present, as well as Past Chairman and Executive Director; and

WHEREAS, His contributions to rural economic development include: University of Illinois, College of Agriculture Advisory Board, past member; Farm Credit Services Director, 1980-1992, Chairman of Board, 1991-1992; Pike County Farm Bureau, member since 1964, Director 1990-present; Illinois Soybean Operating Board, 1996-2002, Assistant Treasurer, 2001; National Biodiesel Board, Director, 1997-2002; Illinois Coalition for Animal Agriculture, 1998-2002; C-FAR, Director, 1999-2007; and Griggsville Rural Fire District Board, 1994-present, current Treasurer; and

WHEREAS, He is a member of the Griggsville United Methodist Church and the Griggsville Masonic Lodge; he has served with the Pike County Republican Central Committee as Vice Chairman for 20 years and is presently a precinct committeeman; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bradshaw received the Two Rivers RC & D Service Award in 1992; and the Gamma Sigma Delta, University of Illinois, Award of Merit in 1986; and

WHEREAS, He is a 1962 graduate of Western Illinois University with a Bachelor's of Science degree; he served in the United States Army from 1955-57; he and his wife, Carole, have been married 37 years; they have three sons, Jeffrey Bradshaw (wife, Teresa), and granddaughters Jalyn and Samantha; Eric Bradshaw (wife, Tara) and grandson Jacob; and Matthew Bradshaw (wife, Lori) and grandsons Wesley, Cody, and Kyle; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Fred Bradshaw on being honored by the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the ACES Alumni Association at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and wish him continued success in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Fred Bradshaw as a symbol of our respect.