HR0556 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to thank the workers of Waste Management Inc. in Elgin for their hard work and diligence in saving Old Glory from the trash; and

WHEREAS, All 26 drivers at Waste Management's Elgin facility work together to pull flags from the trash; the idea started about four years ago with two drivers who now work for the company in other towns; and

WHEREAS, Representatives with the American Legion's headquarters in Indianapolis, blame ignorance of federal code, which says United States flags should be discarded in a dignified manner, preferably by burning; boxes of flags in the office fill up more before a big holiday, such as Memorial Day or the 4th of July; some arrive torn to pieces, others are in nearly perfect condition; and

WHEREAS, Since October of 2008, 304 flags have been collected out of the garbage and donated to the American Legion Post 57 in Elgin; the American Legion properly disposes of used American flags, whether large or small; and

WHEREAS, The men and women of Waste Management Inc. include: Tom Sundstrom, Mike Mulvey, Mike Schuiteman, Timothy Weiher, William S. Baker, Stephen Barak, Don Barr, Mathew Binzen, Robert Buhlman, Ken Buhlman, Steve Bywater, Anthony Campagna, Hugo Cortez, Alan Crawford, Julian Davis, Mel Dodge, Leonard Hasemen, Chris Henning, Charles Henson, Joe Jannuzio, Donald Juarez, Kyle Klapprodt, Karl Kolstoe, Jason Kropp, Mark Kryger, Ken Lancaste, Luis Lara, Jamie Lauderdale, Sue Lewis, David Luplow, Brian Massow, Dale Mathews, Robert McMiller, Dave Miedema, Mike Straight, Eduardo Moreno, Marcus Pettaway, Gordon Porter, Jesse Reuter, Craig Rohrsen, Alvaro Rubio, Barbara Shachter, Russel Skepnek, Tom Smith, Mike Soto, Rick Walters, Rodney Weber, Dan Zielke, Doug Zywiciel, Eric Bendler, Jamie Enger, Kenneth Holt, Tom Klasen, Mike Nelson, Charles Strackney, Steve Wasik, Anita Mottys, and Brandy Maier; and

WHEREAS, Greg Olsen, a native of Canada, has dual citizenship and pulls in more flags than any other Waste Management worker; he was recently honored by the American Legion in Elgin and the State of Illinois American Legion for his efforts; and

WHEREAS, Working together, the men and women of Waste Management Inc. have shown patriotism and pride in their country and the flag through these efforts; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Greg Olsen and the men and women of Waste Management Inc. in Elgin for their hard work in saving Old Glory from the trash and making sure that flags are disposed of in a proper manner; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the men and women of Waste Management Inc. in Elgin as a symbol of our respect.