HR0704 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize the designation of the Thomas M. Pigg Wetlands Restoration Area in the Carlyle Lake wetlands by the United States Army Corps of Engineers; and

WHEREAS, Thomas M. Pigg was an employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; he began his career as a park ranger at the Carlyle Lake Project, serving there from 2002 to 2006; he later served as a park ranger and lock operator of the lock and dam at the Kaskaskia River Project; and

WHEREAS, During his many years of service at the Carlyle Lake Project, Thomas Pigg became an advocate for youth outdoor recreational programs; he volunteered many hours as an instructor at the Illinois Federation of Outdoor Recreation Youth Skills Camp; he helped with the development of and hunted often in the public use areas of the Boulder Flats Wetland Restoration Area; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure at the Kaskaskia River Project, Thomas Pigg was instrumental in the development of a trail through a high-quality bottomland forested area and enhanced the wetlands, planted trees, and wildlife food plots of the area; and

WHEREAS, Following the tragic death of Thomas Pigg, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers renamed a portion of the Boulder Flats Wetland Restoration Area at North Fork West the "Thomas M. Pigg Wetlands Restoration Area" in honor of Mr. Pigg and his many contributions to the Corps and its conservation efforts; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the designation of the Thomas M. Pigg Wetlands Restoration Area in the Carlyle Lake wetlands by the United States Army Corps of Engineers; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Thomas Pigg as a symbol of our esteem and respect.