HR0809 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Terrence P. Fitzmaurice on the occasion of his retirement as Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of Painters' District Council #14 Local Union 194; and

WHEREAS, Terrence Fitzmaurice was initiated into Painters' District Council #14 Local Union 194 on November 5, 1978; he began his apprenticeship at Ruffalo Painting while attending Washburne Trade School, where he graduated in 1981; and

WHEREAS, Terrence Fitzmaurice began working with the City of Chicago at O'Hare International Airport in 1982; as a painter with the City, he advanced to the position of Foreman for the Painters at O'Hare; and

WHEREAS, Terrence Fitzmaurice has been active in his Local since becoming a member; throughout the years, he has served as a Conductor, Trustee, Vice President, and President of Local Union 194; because of his dedication with the City and his Local, he became a Business Representative for Painters' District Council #14 on September 29, 1989; while holding this position, he helped many members with numerous issues, such as finding work, problems with contractors, collecting wages or benefits due to them, and negotiating contracts; and

WHEREAS, On January 1, 2005, Terrence Fitzmaurice became the Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of Painters' District Council #14; since taking this position, he has decreased the retirement age for painters and tapers, started a newsletter for the members, negotiated new collective bargaining agreements to help put members back to work, and started the Safety Training Award Recognition program; he also took the Local in a new direction by having all Organizers, Business Representatives, and the Local's Apprenticeship School become more involved in their community through projects such as Rebuilding Together, volunteer work at Misericordia, police stations and fire departments, and many other community projects; and

WHEREAS, Terrence Fitzmaurice serves as a Trustee for the Chicago Building Trades; he is also a member of the Chicago Federation of Labor's Executive Board and a Trustee of the Chicago Painters and Decorators Welfare and Pension Fund; and

WHEREAS, Terrence Fitzmaurice was the chief architect of Illinois Senate Bill 1281, which created corrosion prevention standards throughout the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Terrence Fitzmaurice 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-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Terrence P. Fitzmaurice on the occasion of his retirement and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

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