Bill Text: IL HR0064 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honors Phil Laskey on his 90th birthday.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-19 - Resolution Adopted [HR0064 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR0064-Introduced.html

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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

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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.