HR0514 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Larry Allport on the occasion of his retirement after many years of service to Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 501 in Aurora; and

WHEREAS, Larry Allport was initiated on January 1, 1967; he served his apprenticeship from January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967 and from August 31, 1969 to September 13, 1973; and

WHEREAS, Larry Allport served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army from January 1, 1968 until August 31, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Larry Allport has had a long and distinguished career in organized labor; he has served as a Pension/Welfare Trustee for 29 years; he served as Financial Secretary-Treasurer for Local 514 from 1983 to 1990 and for Local 501 from 2000 to 2009; he served as a Business Agent for Local 514 from 1986 to 1990; he served as an Assistant Business Manager at Local 501 from 1997 to 2000; he also served as a Business Manager at Local 514 from 1990 to 1997 and at Local 501 from 2000 to 2009; and

WHEREAS, Larry Allport has served as a delegate to 5 United Association National Conventions; he has served as a delegate to the Illinois Pipe Trades Convention for 25 years and as a delegate to the DuPage County Building Trades for 19 years; he has also served on the Illinois State Plumbing Examining Board for 15 years and the Illinois Prevailing Wage Council for 29 years; and

WHEREAS, Larry Allport is the father of Jennifer, Kelly, and Lyndsay, and the grandfather of Mac, Faith, Dakota, and Gabriel; and

WHEREAS, Larry Allport serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Larry Allport on the occasion of his retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it further

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