HR0064 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Phil Laskey on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Phil Laskey was born on February 23, 1923, to Agnes and Philip Laskey in Blue Island, the oldest of 5 children; he graduated from Thorton Township High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Army from 1943 through 1946 as an engineer; he married Jane Jurek of in 1949; and

WHEREAS, Phil Laskey worked for the Engersoll/Borg Warner company for 45 years as the engineer for their building in downtown Chicago; he worked as a real estate agent for 10 years and at the Calumet Park Ace Hardware for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Phil Laskey was elected as trustee for the Village of Calumet Park in 1981; he served under 5 mayors and often served as acting mayor at board meetings; and

WHEREAS, Phil Laskey can be found bowling every Monday on the Senior League; he is past commander of the Calumet Park American Legion Post 1156; and

WHEREAS, Phil Laskey and his wife, Jane, are the parents of Katherine, Robert, and James(deceased); they have one grandchild, Jennifer and 2 great-grandchildren, Owen and Taylor; he has 4 siblings, Floriam, Theresa, Raymond, and Phyllis; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Phil Laskey on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Phil Laskey as an expression of our esteem and respect.