HR0389 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Robert A. "Bob" Calhoun on the occasion of his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun was born in Belleville on May 2, 1935; he graduated from Belleville Township High School in 1953, where he played football and wrestled; he received a scholarship for football and played as a defensive back at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he also wrestled; he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve when he was 17; he was on active duty with the Navy from 1955 to 1957 as an aviator electrician; and

WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun married his wife, Marjorie, on January 9, 1957, and they have been married for 66 years; together, they have five children, 11 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun began working for Freidewell Engineering in 1957; he worked for Fruin-Colnon in 1958 and for Cunliff Construction from 1959 to 1974, where he started as a field engineer and worked his way up to vice president; and

WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun founded Calhoun Construction, Inc. on November 2, 1974; and

WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun established the Little Devils Football organization, where he coached for 35 years and was the president for 34 years; he also started a wrestling program for kids; and

WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun served as the Jaycees state vice president and national director for four years; he is a lifetime member of the Ainad Shriners (color guard), Moose, Scottish Rite Temple, and the Elks; he served as trustee for the Elks for 12 years; and

WHEREAS, Bob Calhoun has been a trustee for the Carpenters Welfare, Pension and Annuity Fund for 50 years and the Laborers Pension Fund for 20 years, where he still serves as a trustee; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Robert A. "Bob" Calhoun on the occasion of his retirement, and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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